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.
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Newer listeners to Wolf’s alt-rock sound might be surprised to hear that in these early years, Wolf was singing, and occasionally rapping, over Billie Eilish-era bedroom pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kartal returned to action last month for Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup team event, where she narrowly lost to Czech Marie Bouzkova, who sat 26th in the world rankings.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
It was a staggering defeat of a sailing behemoth, a Billie Jean King vs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many of the acts that have replaced Sheeran at the top of the charts, including Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, are outspoken about an array of causes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Billie Holiday came on at the end of the program to a wildly enthusiastic audience.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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