Definitions

bill of lading

[bil uhv ley-ding] / ˈbɪl əv ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

NOUN

good list

Synonyms

WEAK

B/L docket invoice manifest waybill

Example Sentences

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Pacing the warehouse floor, Mellano ticked off items on the bill of lading.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

The data seen by Reuters is based on shipping and customs documents like bill of lading and shipping bills and collected from several customs departments, government bodies and other partners.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

Asked about the boxes, the crew produced a bill of lading listing the contents, in awkward English, as “assembly parts of the underwater pump.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2017

If it’s an ocean shipment, we will get a bill of lading like this, which states “Orient Overseas Container Line.”

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2015

"Just give me your bill of lading and I will look into the matter for you."

From A House Party with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell