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waybill

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈweɪ.bɪl/
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  • rhymes with -eɪbɪl

1

noun

Meaning 1

A document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To provide (cargo) with a waybill document.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bill of lading

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: receipt

History

Etymology

From way + bill.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ապրանքագիր (aprankʻagir) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Bulgarian: товарителница (tovaritelnica) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Danish: fragtbrev — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Dutch: vrachtbrief — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Finnish: rahtikirja — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • French: lettre de voiture — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • German: Frachtbrief — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Hungarian: fuvarlevél — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Irish: bille iompair — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Italian: lettera di vettura — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Italian: lettera di trasporto — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Italian: bolla — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Kazakh: жүкқұжат (jükqūjat) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Polish: konosament — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Polish: ceduła — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Portuguese: carta de porte — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Portuguese: guia de transporte — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Romansh: brev da vitgira — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Russian: путево́й лист (putevój list) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Russian: накладна́я (nakladnája) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Russian: коносаме́нт (konosamént) — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Spanish: carta de porte — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Spanish: guía de embarque — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Swedish: fraktsedel — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo
  • Welsh: teithrestr — document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo