invoice
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/
KK: /ˈɪnˌvoɪs/
noun
Definition
A document that lists goods or services provided, along with their prices and the total amount that needs to be paid.
Example
I received the invoice for the new furniture I ordered last week.
Conversation
Did you receive the invoice for the new furniture we ordered?
Yeah, I got it yesterday, and it looks good.
Great! I just want to make sure everything is included in that invoice.
Definitely, I checked it twice, and all the items are listed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bill
statement
account
Antonyms
credit
refund
payment
transitive verb
Definition
To create a document that lists goods or services provided and the amount to be paid for them.
Example
The company will invoice the client for the services rendered last month.
Tense Forms
Past: invoiced
Past Participle: invoiced
Conversation
Did you remember to send the invoice for the project last week?
Oh no, I completely forgot about that!
You should invoice them today to avoid any delays.
Root Explanation
Invoice → It is derived from the Old French word 'envois' (meaning a sending or dispatch) and the Latin 'in-' (meaning in or into) combined with 'vocare' (meaning to call). The term refers to a document that calls for payment for goods or services sent.
Memory Tip
Think of an 'invoice' as a document that 'calls for' ('vocare') payment for something that has been 'sent' ('envois').
Visually Confused Words
reinvoice
unvoice
voice
uninvoiced
unvoiced
disvoice