bill

noun
UK: /bɪl/
US: /bɪl/

  1. A written statement of the money you owe.

    1. The bill is $20, please pay. [ ] [ ]
    2. I forgot to pay the electricity bill this month so now they shut the lights. [ ] [ ]

  2. A proposed law presented to a parliament or congress.

    1. They passed the bill yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new education bill is being debated in parliament this week. [ ] [ ]

  3. A bird's beak.

    1. The bird cleaned its bill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The toucan's bill is very colorful and quite remarkably large. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

invoice measure account statement beak law legislation
bill verb

  1. To send a bill to someone.

    1. Bill me for the service. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will bill you monthly for the subscription service provided. [ ] [ ]
bill transitive-verb

  1. To advertise, especially with posters.

    1. The show was billed as great. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert was billed to be the band's last performance ever. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bill" in English means: A written statement of the money you owe., A proposed law presented to a parliament or congress., A bird's beak..

The phonetic transcription of "bill" is /bɪl/ in British English and /bɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bill": invoice, measure, account, statement, beak, law, legislation.

Example usage of "bill": "The bill is $20, please pay.". More examples on the page.