toll
[tʰo(ʊ̯)ɫ]noun, verb1 syllable
Toll means: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something.
Synonyms for toll5
What does toll mean?5
noun
1
value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something“the cost in human life was enormous”
2
the sound of a bell being struck“saved by the bell”
3
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
verb
1
ring slowly“For whom the bell tolls”
2
charge a fee for using“Toll the bridges into New York City”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with toll?24
Toll in a sentence
- Scientists are beginning to assess the toll on wildlife, particularly endangered koala populations.Hybrid
- The social isolation could take an emotional or physical toll, public health experts warn.Hybrid
- The missile attack took a heavy toll of lives.Dejo
- We must pay a toll to drive on this road.CK
- Please use our toll-free number for calls regarding merchandise.unknown
- The lack of sleep is starting to take a toll on me.pip
- You need to have exact change to pay the toll of the expressway.CK
- The restless nights were beginning to take a toll on me.felidad
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of toll
as a noun
- plural
- tolls
as a verb
- past tense
- tolled
- present participle
- tolling
- third-person singular
- tolls
- past participle
- tolled