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

Her father once showed her a bill of lading for some fabric shipped to Jamaica to make lingerie for U.S. stores.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

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

He was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and affixed his name to that bold instrument with the same fearless nonchalance as if signing a bill of lading.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll