Synonyms

billed

American

[bild] / bɪld /

adjective

having a bill or beak, especially one of a specified kind, shape, color, etc. (usually used in combination).

a yellow-billed magpie.

Other Word Forms

unbilled adjective

Etymology

Origin of billed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; bill ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Customers were shocked to find that tickets for LA28, which officials billed as “affordable” for locals, could cost a small fortune.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Because this speech was billed as so important, yet carried so little real news, it offers another opportunity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The subsequent track, Normal, is billed as "exploring the space between spotlight and silence" and expresses ambivalence about the cost of celebrity, with lyrics about surviving criticism and having to fake happiness for the cameras.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Once, while defending Kmart against a takeover, the firm billed $20 million for two weeks’ work.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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