invoice — a document listing goods or services provided and their cost, sent to request payment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a document listing goods or services provided and their cost, sent to request payment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnvɔɪs/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy handed me the invoice with extra cheese charges I never ordered.
- My dentist's invoice was so expensive, I considered selling my teeth instead of fixing them.
- Please submit your invoice by the end of the month for prompt payment processing.
invoice
NOUN[/ˈɪnvɔɪs/]
a document listing goods or services provided and their cost, sent to request payment
The shop owner hands over a detailed invoice after the furniture delivery.
With invoice in hand, she uses her voice to explain each choice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'envois' (things sent), which is connected to Latin 'invocare' (to call, to summon). In medieval commerce, merchants would send lists of goods alongside shipments, which evolved into the modern invoice or bill of lading.
Breakdown
en- (to send) + vois (voice, to call/summon) → literally 'to send while calling/announcing,' referring to the accompanying list that announced or itemized shipped goods.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy handed me the invoice with extra cheese charges I never ordered.”
“My dentist's invoice was so expensive, I considered selling my teeth instead of fixing them.”
“Please submit your invoice by the end of the month for prompt payment processing.”
“The company will invoice clients automatically when the project is completed.”
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