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   bill

   /bɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services: "the bill for their meal came to £17" Similar invoiceaccountstatementlist of chargestallyamount duecheckinformal:the damagetabinformal, dated:shotarchaic:reckoningscore
   • 2. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion: "a debate over the civil rights bill" Similar draft lawproposed legislationproposalmeasureactAct of Parliament
   • 3. a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema: "she was top of the bill at America's leading vaudeville house" Similar programme (of entertainment)listinglistline-upplaybilldated:bill of fare
   • 4. a banknote: North American "a ten-dollar bill" Similar banknotenotegreenback
   • 5. a poster or handbill: "he has been hard at work bill posting in a poster and sticker campaign" Similar posteradvertisementpublic noticeannouncementflyerleafletcircularhandouthandbillfly-posterdodgerafficheinformal:adadvert

   verb

   • 1. list (a person or event) in a programme: "they were billed to appear but did not show up" Similar advertisepromoteannouncepostgive advance notice ofput up in lightsscheduleprogrammetimetableslate
   • ▪ describe or advertise someone or something in a particular way: "he was billed as ‘the new Sean Connery’" Similar advertisepromoteannouncepostgive advance notice ofput up in lightsscheduleprogrammetimetableslatedescribe ascallstylelabeldubdesignatepronouncepromote aspublicize astalk up asinformal:hype as
   • 2. send a bill to (someone): "we shall be billing them for the damage caused" Similar send an invoice toinvoicechargedebitsend a statement to
   • ▪ charge (a sum of money): "we billed £400,000" Similar send an invoice toinvoicechargedebitsend a statement to

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a written list or catalogue): from Anglo-Norman French bille, probably based on medieval Latin bulla ‘seal, sealed document’ (see also bull2).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of the word bill in different contexts, such as a request for payment, a piece of paper money, a law, a sign, a bird, or a hat. Find out how to pronounce, spell, and say bill in British and American English.

   • English (US)

     BILL meaning: 1. a request for payment of money owed, or the...

   • Bill Spanish Translation

     BILL translate: factura, cuenta, proyecto de ley, billete,...

   • Fit The Bill

     FIT THE BILL definition: 1. to be suitable for a particular...

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     BILLY CLUB definition: 1. a truncheon UK 2. a nightstick....

   • Bill: Italian Translation

     BILL translate: bolletta, conto, conto, banconota, becco,...

   • Bank Bill

     BANK BILL definition: 1. a document signed by a bank...

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   Bill definition: a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied. See examples of BILL used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   bill. A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services. They couldn't afford to pay the bills. ...phone bills. If you bill someone for goods or services you have provided them with, you give or send them a bill stating how much money they owe you for these goods or services.

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   an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered. “he paid his bill and left” synonyms: account, invoice. see more. noun. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) synonyms: Federal Reserve note, bank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, government note, greenback, note. see more. noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a written suggestion for a new law that is presented to a country’s parliament so that its members can discuss it. to introduce/approve/oppose a bill. Congress passed the energy bill last month.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › billBILL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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