🇬🇧 Bill meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To bill someone means to send them a note, paper, or message that says, “You owe this much money for what you used or bought.” It’s like a polite way of saying, “Please pay for this now,” after the person has already eaten the food, used the service, or taken the product.

I told my brother I would bill him one cookie every time he entered my room without knocking.

I said I would bill my homework for making my hand tired, but my teacher said that’s not how anything works.

The bed is going to bill me for all the jumping, bouncing, and dramatic superhero landings I do on it.

My little sister tried to bill the clouds for raining on her new hairstyle.

Some hotels really do bill you if you eat snacks from the mini-fridge—so my plan to secretly eat everything and blame the ghost will not work.

A boy eats cake at a small shop. The owner smiles and says, "We will bill your mum." The boy runs home; his mum calls the shop. The shop will bill her that night and bill for extra plates. They bill again for a paper cup. She pays what they bill and breathes out; the owner smiles.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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