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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A year later, she became the youngest ever player to represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Tennis legend Billie Jean King is a strong advocate of the notion that "if you can't see it, you can't be it".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
His partner in the venture was Chris’s mother, Billie.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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