toll
/toʊl/
noun
- A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or tunnel.
- Many drivers use the express lane because it has no toll.
- You have to pay a toll to cross the bridge into the city.
- The highway toll increased by fifty cents this year.
- The number of people who have been killed or injured in a disaster, accident, or war.
- The earthquake's death toll rose to over five thousand.
- Officials are still counting the toll from the hurricane.
- The accident took a heavy toll on the small community.
- The sound of a large bell being rung slowly, especially for a death or funeral.
- The funeral began with a single, solemn toll.
- We heard the toll of the church bell from across the valley.
- The bell's toll marked the end of the minute of silence.
- Damage or harm caused by something over time.
- Years of stress had taken a toll on her health.
- The constant noise from the airport takes a toll on residents.
- Working long hours can take a toll on family relationships.
verb
- To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, especially as a sign of death or mourning.
- They tolled the bell at noon to honor the victims.
- The church bells tolled for the fallen soldiers.
- The old bell tolled once every minute during the ceremony.
- To charge or collect a fee for using a road or bridge.
- This bridge tolls only trucks, not cars.
- The company tolls drivers who use the express lane.
- The state tolls vehicles on the main highway.
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