bill


Definition: Meaning of, bill in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪl /

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bill bills
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  1. request for payment a written list showing how much you have to pay for services you have received, work that has been done etc
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  2. restaurant especially British English a list showing how much you have to pay for food you have eaten in a restaurant [=  check American English]
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  3. law a written proposal for a new law, which is brought to a parliament so that it can be discussed
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  4. money American English a piece of paper money [=  note British English [↪  coin]
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  5. fit/fill the bill to be exactly what you need
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  6. concert/show etc a programme of entertainment at a theatre, concert, cinema etc, with details of who is performing, what is being shown etc
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  7. give somebody/something a clean bill of health to officially state that someone is in good health or that something is working correctly
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  8. bird a bird's beak
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  9. advertisement a printed notice advertising an event
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  10. part of a hat American English the front part that sticks out on a hat such as a BASEBALL CAP
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  11. the (old) bill British English spoken the police
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
bill billed billed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
billing bills
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  1. to send someone a bill
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  2. be billed to do something if someone is billed to appear, perform etc somewhere, it has been planned and advertised that they will do this
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  3. bill and coo old-fashioned to kiss and talk softly
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Bill


Definition: Meaning of, Bill in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪl /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
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British English
  1. informal the police
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Bill used in phrases

  • Big Bill Haywood (noun)
    1. 1869-1928 united States labour leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World
  • Big Bill Tilden (noun)
    1. 1893-1953 united States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s
  • Bill Clinton (noun)
    1. 1946- 42nd President of the United States
  • Bill Gates (noun)
    1. born in 1955 united States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States
  • Bill Haley (noun)
    1. 1925-1981 united States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music
  • Bill Mauldin (noun)
    1. 1921-2003 united States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle
  • Bill Russell (noun)
    1. born in 1934 united States basketball centre
  • Bill of Rights (noun)
    1. especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution law a statement of fundamental rights and privileges
  • Bill of Rights, the
    1. part of the US CONSTITUTION (= the basic laws of the country that cannot easily be changed) which is a list of the rights of US citizens, for example freedom of speech (= the right to say what you want to say, including criticizing the government), and freedom of religion
  • Buffalo Bill
    1. (1846-1917) a SCOUT (= a soldier sent out to get information about the enemy) for the US army, who was also a buffalo hunter. After leaving the army, he organized the 'Wild West Show', in which he and people such as Annie OAKLEY and SITTING BULL showed their skill at shooting and horse-riding, and tried to give people an idea of what life was like in the American West. Buffalo Bill's real name was William Cody.
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Bill used in phrasal verbs

  • bill as (phrasal verb)
    1. be billed as something to advertise or describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in order to make them sound interesting or important
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