bill

/bɪl/
noun
  1. A statement of money owed for goods or services; an invoice.
    • I received a huge electric bill this month because of the air conditioner.
    • She paid the hospital bill with her insurance.
    • The waiter brought the bill after we finished our dinner.
  2. A piece of paper money; a banknote.
    • The vending machine only accepts bills, not coins.
    • She saved a rare two-dollar bill from her grandfather.
    • He pulled a crumpled ten-dollar bill from his pocket.
  3. A proposed law presented to a legislature for discussion and approval.
    • The president signed the bill into law.
    • The new education bill was debated in Congress yesterday.
    • Citizens protested the bill that would raise taxes.
  4. The beak of a bird.
    • The duck used its bill to sift through the mud for food.
    • The toucan has a large, colorful bill.
    • A bird's bill can be shaped differently depending on what it eats.
  5. A poster or advertisement, especially for an event.
    • The band's name was at the top of the concert bill.
    • She designed a bill to promote the school play.
    • The circus bill was plastered on every wall in town.
verb
  1. To send someone a statement of money owed; to invoice.
    • The repair shop will bill you for the parts and labor.
    • The lawyer billed her for the consultation.
    • Our company bills clients at the end of each month.
  2. To advertise or promote something or someone in a particular way.
    • The movie was billed as the most exciting adventure of the year.
    • They billed the singer as the next big pop star.
    • The event was billed as a family-friendly festival.
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