26984 words

toll

12 definitions • 19 examples
1
a small amount of money that you have to pay to use a road, cross a bridge, etc.:

Examples:

Tolls are now collected electronically on most motorways.
2
the money a long-distance phone call costs:

Examples:

Is Bayonne a toll call (= a more expensive phone call) from New York?
3

Examples:

Independent sources say that the death toll from the earthquake runs into thousands.
4
to (cause a large bell to) ring slowly and repeatedly:

Examples:

In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour (= showed the time by ringing).
5
an amount of money that you have to pay to travel along some main roads, to cross bridges, etc., or to make telephone calls over long distances:

Examples:

They’re raising the bridge toll to $5.00.
The number you dialed is a toll call – please deposit an additional fifty cents.
6
a high degree of suffering or damage:

Examples:

In addition to the physical destruction caused by the flooding, the emotional toll on its victims was immense.
7
(of a large bell) to ring slowly and repeatedly, or to cause a large bell to ring in this way:

Examples:

[ I ] The town hall bell tolled at noon.
8
an amount of money that you have to pay to use a road or bridge:

Examples:

Motorists in the region paid more than $11.6 million in tolls last year.
pay/collect a toll Vehicles would be fitted with an electronic tag allowing drivers to pay tolls by credit card, over the phone or electronically.
9
an amount of money that you have to pay to use the internet or to visit particular websites:
10
the cost of a long-distance phone call
11
the total number of bad things or amount of damage that happens as a result of something:

Examples:

The final toll of bankruptcies for this year is high.
The death toll from the earthquake was over a million.
12
if something takes its toll, it causes damage:

Examples:

The recession is taking its toll on small businesses.
The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll.
Stress can take a heavy toll on your health.

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