Billie
Americannoun
Usage
What does billie mean? There are any number of famous Billies out there—Billie Jean King, Billie Holiday, and Billie Eilish, to name a few. But when it isn't a name, billie can variously refer to a good friend, a policeman's nightstick, money, or a pipe or bong for smoking marijuana.
Example Sentences
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"Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust," the iconic Billie Jean King once said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The pair are good friends, having reached the 2017 Australian Open girls' doubles final together, and were also Junior Billie Jean King Cup team-mates.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams brushed off criticism, saying that Obama himself was inspired by the chunky works of the modernist Romanian sculptor.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Shares of Universal—which works with artists including Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish—are down about 30% over the past 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“It’s Billie Holiday,” she tells me, like I don’t already see that.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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