bill
bil
- n a statute in draft before it becomes law
they held a public hearing on the bill - n an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
he paid his bill and left - n a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- n the entertainment offered at a public presentation
- n an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
- n a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- n a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
- n a long-handled saw with a curved blade
he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree - n a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead - n horny projecting mouth of a bird
- v demand payment
We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights - v advertise especially by posters or placards
He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso - v publicize or announce by placards
- Viewpoint: If the President is so committed to blocking the bloated farm bill, why is he doing so little to get Congress to sustain his veto?.