Meaning & use
packing slip
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Meaning
nouncountable
A piece of paper included in a shipped package that lists the items inside, used by the recipient to check the contents.
Grammar: Countable noun; can be used with 'a' or in the plural 'packing slips'.
Patterns
- include a packing slip
- check the packing slip
The box arrived with a packing slip that listed all five books.
Please verify that the items match the packing slip before signing for the delivery.
Word forms
| plural | packing slips |
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Common combinations
- include a packing slip
- The seller always includes a packing slip with every order.
- check the packing slip
- I checked the packing slip to make sure nothing was missing.
- packing slip enclosed
- The envelope had 'packing slip enclosed' printed on it.
Synonyms and how they differ
- delivery note
- A delivery note is similar but often includes quantities and is used more in business-to-business transactions.
- manifest
- A manifest is a detailed list of cargo or passengers, often for customs or transport, and is more formal than a packing slip.
Word family
Commonly confused: packing slip or invoice? packing slip or receipt?
packing slip vs invoice
An invoice is a bill requesting payment, while a packing slip lists the contents of a package and does not include prices.
packing slip vs receipt
A receipt is proof of payment, whereas a packing slip is for checking the items received.
Practice
When you receive a package, you should compare the items with the ______ to make sure everything is there.
Choose one answer.
A packing slip lists the contents of a package, so it is used to check that all items are present. An invoice is a bill, a receipt is proof of payment, and a shipping label is on the outside of the package.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “packing slip”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.