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bill
noun(bill)
a statute in draft before it becomes law
Synonyms: measure,
Examples:
They held a public hearing on the bill.
bill
verb(bill)
publicize or announce by placards
Synonyms: placard,
bill
noun(bill)
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
Synonyms: bank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, federal reserve note, government note, greenback, note,
bill
noun(bill)
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
Synonyms: account, invoice,
Examples:
He paid his bill and left.
bill
noun(bill)
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
Synonyms: card, notice, placard, poster, posting,
bill
verb(bill)
demand payment
Synonyms: charge,
Examples:
We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights.
bill
noun(bill)
horny projecting mouth of a bird
Synonyms: beak, neb, nib, pecker,
bill
noun(bill)
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
bill
noun(bill)
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
Synonyms: eyeshade, peak, visor, vizor,
Examples:
He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead.
bill
noun(bill)
a cutting tool with a sharp edge
Synonyms: billhook,
Examples:
He used a bill to prune branches off of the tree.
bill
verb(bill)
advertise especially by posters or placards
Examples:
He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso.
bill
noun(bill)
a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
bill
noun(bill)
the entertainment offered at a public presentation

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