American English pronunciation
How to pronounce bills
IPA transcription: ['bɪlz]
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Noun
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
“they held a public hearing on the bill”
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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”
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a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
“he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes”
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an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
“he mailed the circular to all subscribers”
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a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
“a poster advertised the coming attractions”
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the entertainment offered at a public presentation
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horny projecting mouth of a bird
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a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
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a long-handled saw with a curved blade
“he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree”
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a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
“he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead”
Verb
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demand payment
“Will I get charged for this service?”
“We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights”
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advertise especially by posters or placards
“He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso”
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publicize or announce by placards
Usage examples
- Kinsella bills himself as the "Prince of Darkness" of Canadian politics.
- I got doctor bills to pay.
- The anis have massive bills and smooth glossy feathers.
- There's a lot of counterfeit big bills going around.
- Bills, even revenue bills, and resolutions may originate in either house.
- He proceeded to say that Bledsoe was "unfit for the Bills".
- In combination, these bills would legalize and regulate online gambling.
- Tailorbirds have short rounded wings, short tails, strong legs and long curved bills.
- I got doctor bills to pay.
- They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark.