billed

[bild]

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of billed¹

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

Example Sentences

At the height of their success, which included playing with Pearl Jam at Eddie Vedder’s request, the Sardinas became local celebrities, billed as the duo “Lightning & Thunder.”

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The way the night was billed, it was always going to be one for the ages.

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In late September, Germany’s Lufthansa signed a preliminary deal for a new oil that is billed as safer than existing lubricants, according to a spokesman.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled what has been billed as the biggest changes to tackle illegal migration "in modern times".

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The film was billed as the final one in the series - but speaking to BBC News at the statue unveiling, two superfans, Faye and Wayne, said they were sure there would be a sequel.

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