Toll Definition

toll
noun
  1. a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
  2. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"
  3. the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
verb
  1. ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"
  2. charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"

"Toll" in song lyrics

See how toll is used in real songs:

  • "Cause 3, 6, 5 like everyday man dolja takes it toll"
    Dre Dog — Situation Critical
  • "And keep it controlled, I never let it take a toll"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Equipto — That!
  • "Surrounded my this grief, it finally took its toll"
    Atherton — Miserable December

Words that rhyme with toll

Usage tips for "toll"

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