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Bill

noun
/bɪl/

Meaning

the beak of a bird, especially when it is broad and flat
a written statement of money owed for goods or services; also a proposed law presented to a legislature

Example Sentences

The duck used its bill to filter food from the water.

He received the electricity bill yesterday.

Example Expressions

foot the bill

Synonyms

beak, neb, rostrum, invoice, statement, charge, account, draft
Entry 1
beak, neb, rostrum
Entry 2
invoice, statement, charge, account, draft

Antonyms

credit, receipt

Collocations

duck bill, bird's bill, long bill, flat bill, pay a bill, receive a bill, pass a bill, utility bill
Entry 1
duck bill, bird's bill, long bill, flat bill
Entry 2
pay a bill, receive a bill, pass a bill, utility bill

Related Vocabularies

a firm hold or grasp; the power of holding something firmly; a handle or handhold
The action of inventing something, typically a process or device.
an enclosed compartment used for heating, baking, or drying food
explosive powder used in guns and fireworks
The quality of being open and honest in expression
A person who asks many questions, often in an official or harsh manner.

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