"bill" | Definition and Related Words

bill

Noun

A statute in draft before it becomes law (synset 106548844)
"they held a public hearing on the bill"

referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
subtypes:
- appropriation bill - a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
- bill of attainder - a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
- bottle bill - a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
- farm bill - a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
- trade bill - a statute that would regulate foreign trade
has: rider - a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

same as: measure
An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered (synset 106528946)
"he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"

is a type of: financial statement, statement - a document showing credits and debits
subtypes:
- electric bill - a bill for money owed for electricity used
- hotel bill - statement of charges for staying in a hotel
- doctor's bill, medical bill - statement of charges for medical services
- phone bill, telephone bill - statement of charges for telephone service
- reckoning, tally - a bill for an amount due
- tax bill - money owed for taxes
- check, chit, tab - the bill in a restaurant
same as: account, invoice
A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) (synset 113414935)
"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

is a type of: folding money, paper currency, paper money - currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
subtypes:
- silver certificate - formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
- c-note, hundred dollar bill - a United States bill worth 100 dollars
- fifty, fifty dollar bill - a United States bill worth 50 dollars
- twenty, twenty dollar bill - a United States bill worth 20 dollars
- ten dollar bill, tenner - a United States bill worth 10 dollars
- five dollar bill, five-spot, fiver - a United States bill worth 5 dollars
- two dollar bill - a United States bill worth 2 dollars
- buck, clam, dollar, dollar bill, one dollar bill - a piece of paper money worth one dollar
same as: bank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, federal reserve note, government note, greenback, note
The entertainment offered at a public presentation (synset 100552444)
is a type of: program, programme - a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution (synset 107265007)
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

is a type of: ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing - a public promotion of some product or service

subtypes: stuffer - an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail

same as: broadsheet, broadside, circular, flier, flyer, handbill, throwaway
A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement (synset 106806283)
"a poster advertised the coming attractions"

is a type of: sign - a public display of a message
subtypes:
- show bill, show card, theatrical poster - a poster advertising a show or play
- flash card, flashcard - a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
same as: card, notice, placard, poster, posting
A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare) (synset 106498711)
is a type of: list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
subtypes:
- bill of entry - a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import
- bill of goods - a consignment of merchandise
- bill of fare, card, carte, carte du jour, menu - a list of dishes available at a restaurant
- playbill - a theatrical program
A cutting tool with a sharp edge (synset 102842193)
"he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"

is a type of: hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands

same as: billhook
A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes (synset 102841963)
"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

is a type of: brim - a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
is a part of:
- baseball cap, golf cap, jockey cap - a cap with a bill
- kepi, peaked cap, service cap, yachting cap - a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
same as: eyeshade, peak, visor, vizor
Horny projecting mouth of a bird (synset 101760949)
is a type of: mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening

subtypes: cere - the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds

is a part of: bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

same as: beak, neb, nib, pecker

Verb

Demand payment (synset 202325354)
"Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

is a type of: account, calculate - keep an account of
subtypes:
- impose, levy - impose and collect
- tithe - exact a tithe from
- assess - charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
- undercharge - charge (someone) too little money
- surcharge - charge an extra fee, as for a special service
- invoice - send an bill to
same as: charge

verb group: charge - enter a certain amount as a charge
Advertise especially by posters or placards (synset 200979185)
"He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"

is a type of: advertise, advertize, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Publicize or announce by placards (synset 200993932)
is a type of: post - publicize with, or as if with, a poster

same as: placard

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