bill bill /ˈbɪl/

noun

1. () (law) a statute in draft before it becomes law  ( measure , bill )
   (law) a statute in draft before it becomes law
    They held a public hearing on the bill
   they held a public hearing on the bill
   
   
2. () An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered  ( account , invoice , bill )
   an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
    He paid his bill and left
   he paid his bill and left
    Send me an account of what I owe
   send me an account of what I owe
   
3. () [ N. American] A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)  ( bank bill , bank note , banker's bill [ N. American] , banknote , bill [ N. American] , Federal Reserve note [American] , government note [American] , greenback [Informal, American] , note )
   a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
   he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
   
   
4. () The entertainment offered at a public presentation  ( bill )
   the entertainment offered at a public presentation
   
5. Horny projecting mouth of a bird  ( bill , neb , nib , beak , pecker )
   horny projecting mouth of a bird
    The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
   The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
   
   
6. A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes  ( bill , eyeshade , peak , visor , vizor )
   a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
    He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
   he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
   
   
7. A cutting tool with a sharp edge  ( bill , billhook )
   a cutting tool with a sharp edge
    He used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
   he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
   
   
8. A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)  ( bill )
   a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
   
9. A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement  ( bill , card , placard , notice , poster , posting )
   a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
    A poster advertised the coming attractions
   a poster advertised the coming attractions
   
   
10. An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution  ( bill , broadsheet , circular , broadside , flier , flyer , handbill , throwaway )
    an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
     He mailed the circular to all subscribers
    he mailed the circular to all subscribers
    

verb

1. () Demand payment  ( bill , charge )
   demand payment
    Will I get charged for this service?
   Will I get charged for this service?
    We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
   We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
   
2. () Advertise especially by posters or placards  ( bill )
   advertise especially by posters or placards
    He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso
   He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso
   
3. Publicize or announce by placards  ( bill , placard )
   publicize or announce by placards