bill

CEFRA2

/ˈbɪl/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    a statute in draft before it becomes law.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

Examples

  • Bill Clinton spoke in ambiguous language when asked to describe his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

  • I'll bring you the bill immediately.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɪɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

  2. A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

  3. A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.

More examples

In context

  • Please bill me for the books.

  • He received a bill of £9 for the groceries.

  • Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Prime Minister, I beg to introduce a bill entitled[…]

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The restaurant gave me a paper blank that listed the total cost of our meal.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Middle English bille, from Anglo-Norman bille, from Old French bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla (“seal, sealed document”). Doublet of bull (“papal bull; bubble”) and bulla.