Invoice is a word used in businesscommercial activity involving buying, selling, or providing services for money for a bill or statementa written summary of amounts charged, paid, or remaining due showing what is owedrequired to be paid because a debt exists. It can also be a verb meaning to send someone a bill.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/
Easy pronunciation: IN-voice (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: IN-voice.
Noun meaning a bill or itemized statement of money owed.
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Invoice Meaning
a bill that lists what is owed for goods or services
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
Example: The supplier sent an invoice for the equipment.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bill — Common everyday synonym for this sense in business contexts.
- account — Can work as a synonym in some business or billing contexts, but is less direct than bill.
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Other Meanings of Invoice
Meaning 2
to charge someone by sending a bill
Part of speech: verb
Definition: send a bill to
Example: She invoiced the company for her expenses.
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Invoice Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- bill
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse invoice with bill as a verb; invoice is the formal business term.
- Invoice as a noun refers to the document or statement, not the payment itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does invoice mean?
As a noun, an invoice is a bill or itemized statement showing money owed for goods or services. As a verb, it means to send someone a bill.
What is a synonym for invoice?
For the noun sense, bill is the closest common synonym. Account can sometimes fit in business usage, but it is less direct.
Is invoice a noun or a verb?
It can be both. The noun is the document showing what is owed, and the verb means to bill someone.
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