bill
A piece of paper that says how much money you must pay for something you bought or used.
A written or printed statement showing the amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered.
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
A draft of a law presented to a legislature for discussion and approval.
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
A piece of paper money issued by a government as legal tender.
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
The hard, pointed or curved mouthpart of a bird, used for eating, grooming, and other functions.
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
To send someone an itemized statement showing the amount of money they owe for goods or services provided.
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
bill of rights
1list of guaranteed rights
A written list of basic rights that people have, protected by law.
- Freedom of speech is part of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.
- The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
bill of sale
1document proving goods transfer ownership
A paper that shows something was sold and now belongs to someone else.
- Make sure you get a bill of sale when buying a used car.
- The antiques dealer provided a signed bill of sale.
foot the bill
1pay the total cost
To pay all the money needed for something, especially when it is expensive.
- His parents will foot the bill for his wedding.
- The company will foot the bill for travel expenses.
pick up the bill
1pay for others' expenses
To pay for what you and other people have eaten, drunk, or used.
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.