noun
plural bills
[count] a document that says how much money you owe for something you have bought or used
a written description of a new law that is being suggested and that the lawmakers of a country, state, etc., must vote to accept before it becomes law
chiefly US :a piece of paper money
a written or printed advertisement that is used to announce a play, movie, or concert to the public and to list the names of the performers
fill the bill
or fit the bill
to be exactly what is needed :to be suitable
foot the bill
give (someone or something) a clean bill of health
to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly
verb
bills; billed; billing
[+ obj] to send a bill to (someone or something) :to provide (a person, business, organization, etc.) with a statement that says how much money is owed for something that has been bought or used
to describe (someone or something) as a particular thing so that people will like or want that person or thing - usually used as (be) billed
to officially say that someone is going to do something - usually used as (be) billed
noun
plural bills
[count] a bird's beak
US :the part of a cap that sticks out in front :the visor of a hat - compare 1bill
verb
bills; billed; billing
compare 2bill
bill and coo
old-fashioned :to kiss and talk quietly