Meaning & Definition of Bill in English

1. A statute in draft before it becomes law

• "They held a public hearing on the bill"

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"

3. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

• "He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

4. The entertainment offered at a public presentation

5. An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

• "He mailed the circular to all subscribers"

6. A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

• "A poster advertised the coming attractions"

7. A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)

8. A long-handled saw with a curved blade

• "He used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"

9. A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

• "He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

10. Horny projecting mouth of a bird

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"

2. Advertise especially by posters or placards

• "He was billed as the greatest tenor since caruso"

3. Publicize or announce by placards