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Added 9 October 2026

bill

/ˈbɪl/ noun

In Latin: rostrum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bill at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A statute in draft before it becomes law.
they held a public hearing on the bill
An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered.
he paid his bill and left
A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank).
he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes

verb

Demand payment.
Will I get charged for this service?
Advertise especially by posters or placards.
He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso
Publicize or announce by placards.

Origin

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.

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