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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Former on-court rivals Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King are among those showing their support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
"A lot of players have played so much tennis before they're even gone on tour," said Britain's Billie Jean King Cup captain Anne Keothavong.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
He points to hugely successful artists such as Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish, and his own personal inspiration, British rising star Sekou, who were all discovered on social media as teenagers.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 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
Chris smiled and sort of nodded, a response that Walt and Billie took as an affirmation that he would visit them in Annandale before the summer was out, and then they said their good-byes.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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