
bill
n 1: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a
public hearing on the bill" [syn: {measure}]
2: an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or
services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me
an account of what I owe" [syn: {account}, {invoice}]
3: a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central
bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" [syn:
{note}, {government note}, {bank bill}, {banker's bill},
{bank note}, {banknote}, {Federal Reserve note}, {greenback}]
4: the entertainment offered at a public presentation
5: a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
6: an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet)
intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to
all subscribers" [syn: {circular}, {handbill}, {broadside},
{broadsheet}, {flier}, {flyer}, {throwaway}]
7: horny projecting mouth of a bird [syn: {beak}, {neb}, {nib},
{pecker}]
8: a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a
poster advertised the coming attractions" [syn: {poster},
{posting}, {placard}, {notice}, {card}]
9: a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to
prune branches off of the tree" [syn: {billhook}]
10: a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he
pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" [syn:
{peak}, {eyeshade}, {visor}, {vizor}]
v 1: demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We
were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we
stayed only 3 nights" [syn: {charge}]
2: advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed
as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
3: publicize or announce by placards [syn: {placard}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0