Toll Definition & Meaning
toll
- noun
- a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
- 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?"
- the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
- verb
- ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"
- charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"
"Toll" in song lyrics
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"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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- What does toll mean?
- a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance) 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?" the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells" ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls" charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"
- What part of speech is toll?
- Toll is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does toll have?
- Toll has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).