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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But things took an unexpected turn when she checked her Instagram messages and saw the buyer was none other than global pop star Billie Eilish.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Mika Stojsavljevic will make her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Great Britain in this week's qualifying tie against Australia at the age of 17.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
L.A. native Billie Eilish rose to headliner status, along with Harry Styles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
He wanted to take a crack at writing like artists like Billie Eilish, but he couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
You know your mom’s listening from the kitchen when you say, Yeah, on page when Billie Jo tells her dad, I can’t be my own mother.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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