Meaning & Definition of Bill in English
English⟶
Bill
/bɪl/
noun
1. A statute in draft before it becomes law
- "They held a public hearing on the bill"
synonym:
- bill,
- measure
2. An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
- "He paid his bill and left"
- "Send me an account of what i owe"
synonym:
- bill,
- account,
- invoice
3. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- "He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
synonym:
- bill,
- note,
- government note,
- bank bill,
- banker's bill,
- bank note,
- banknote,
- Federal Reserve note,
- greenback
4. The entertainment offered at a public presentation
synonym:
- bill
5. An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
- "He mailed the circular to all subscribers"
synonym:
- circular,
- handbill,
- bill,
- broadside,
- broadsheet,
- flier,
- flyer,
- throwaway
6. A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- "A poster advertised the coming attractions"
synonym:
- poster,
- posting,
- placard,
- notice,
- bill,
- card
7. A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
synonym:
- bill
8. A long-handled saw with a curved blade
- "He used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
synonym:
- bill,
- billhook
9. A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
- "He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
synonym:
- bill,
- peak,
- eyeshade,
- visor,
- vizor
10. Horny projecting mouth of a bird
synonym:
- beak,
- bill,
- neb,
- nib,
- pecker
verb
1. Demand payment
- "Will i get charged for this service?"
- "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"
synonym:
- charge,
- bill
2. Advertise especially by posters or placards
- "He was billed as the greatest tenor since caruso"
synonym:
- bill
3. Publicize or announce by placards
synonym:
- placard,
- bill
Examples of using
They rushed the bill through.
I forgot to pay the electric bill.
Tom paid the bill and pocketed the change.