Definition of Bill

Noun: bill bil

(law) a statute in draft before it becomes law
"they held a public hearing on the bill";
- measure
An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
"he paid his bill and left";
- account, invoice
[N. Amer] A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty bills";
- note, government note [US], bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note [US], greenback [US]
The entertainment offered at a public presentation
An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the bill to all subscribers";
- circular, handbill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway
A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
"a bill advertised the coming attractions";
- poster, posting, placard, notice, card
A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
A long-handled saw with a curved blade
"he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree";
- billhook
A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead";
- peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor
Horny projecting mouth of a bird
- beak, neb, nib, pecker

Verb: bill bil

Demand payment
"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights";
- charge
Advertise especially by posters or placards
"He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
Publicize or announce by placards
- placard

Noun: Bill
Usage: Brit

(informal) the police
- polis [UK, dialect], fuzz, the fuzz, boys in blue, Old Bill [Brit]