waybill
waybill Lexical Profile
waybill Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A document issued by a carrier giving details and instructions relating to the shipment of a consignment of goods, such as the consignor, consignee, origin, destination, and route.
"The warehouse supervisor checked the waybill to verify the destination and weight of the incoming freight."
• verb
To provide a shipment with a waybill or record goods on a waybill.
"All international parcels must be properly waybilled before they are loaded onto the cargo plane."
Word Nuance & Usage
In shipping and trade law, a waybill serves strictly as a receipt and contract of carriage; unlike a bill of lading, it is non-negotiable and does not confer legal title to the goods.
• Rhymes for waybill
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century as a compound of 'way' (route or journey) and 'bill' (written statement), originally referring to a list of passengers and parcels carried by a stagecoach.