Meaning of the word toll in English

What does toll mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

toll

US /toʊl/

UK /təʊl/

a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road

Example:

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The new bridge has a high toll.

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You have to pay a toll to use this highway.

Synonym:

fee charge levy payment

the extent of loss, damage, or suffering arising from an event or action

Example:

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The accident took a heavy toll on his health.

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The long war took a terrible toll on the country's economy.

Synonym:

cost damage loss suffering impact

to ring a bell slowly with a single, repeated sound, especially as a signal or to mark a death

Example:

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The church bells began to toll for the funeral.

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The clock tower tolled midnight.

Synonym:

ring chime strike peal