Definitions of bill:

  • noun:   the entertainment offered at a public presentation
  • noun:   a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
    Example: "He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
  • noun:   a long-handled saw with a curved blade
    Example: "He used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
  • noun:   a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
  • noun:   an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
    Example: "He paid his bill and left"
  • noun:   a statute in draft before it becomes law
    Example: "They held a public hearing on the bill"
  • noun:   a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
  • noun:   horny projecting mouth of a bird
  • noun:   an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
  • noun:   a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  • verb:   advertise especially by posters or placards
    Example: "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
  • verb:   demand payment
    Example: "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"
  • verb:   publicize or announce by placards
  • name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 892 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #159)
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6281)