bill (n.)

  1. a statute in draft before it becomes law; they held a public hearing on the bill

    [ Syn: measure ]

  2. horny projecting mouth of a bird

    [ Syn: beak , neb , nib , pecker ]

  3. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; he paid his bill and left; send me an account of what I owe

    [ Syn: account , invoice ]

  4. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes

    [ Syn: note , government note , bank bill , bankers bill , bank note , banknote , federal reserve note , greenback ]

  5. the entertainment offered at a public presentation

  6. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; he mailed the circular to all subscribers

    [ Syn: circular , handbill , broadside , broadsheet , flier , flyer , throwaway ]

  7. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; a poster advertised the coming attractions

    [ Syn: poster , posting , placard , notice , card ]

  8. a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)

  9. a long-handled saw with a curved blade; he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree

    [ Syn: billhook ]

  10. a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead

    [ Syn: peak , eyeshade , visor , vizor ]

    bill (v.)

  1. demand payment; Will I get charged for this service?; We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights

    [ Syn: charge ]

  2. advertise especially by posters or placards; He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso'

  3. publicize or announce by placards

    [ Syn: placard ]

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