C1noun 3K

Toll

🇬🇧 UK /["/təʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/təʊl/"]/

Meaning of Toll

money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge

In simple words: A fee you pay for using a road or bridge.

Toll in a sentence

• motorway tolls
• a **toll bridge**
• the possibility of imposing tolls on some motorways
• the war’s growing casualty toll
• Every hour, the news bulletin reported the mounting toll of casualties.
• Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
• The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
• The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.

How to use Toll

Used when discussing fees for highways or bridges; not typically used in informal conversations about other types of fees.

Grammar pattern

toll + object

Memory hint

Think of 'toll' as a 'toll-booth' where you pay a fee.

Related words

Collocations with Toll

• highway
• motorway
• road
• charge
• collect
• exact
• bridge
• highway
• motorway
• devastating
• enormous
• great
• exact
• take
• estimate
• mount
• rise
• reach something
• toll on
• bring the toll to
• put the toll at

Synonyms for Toll

• fee
• charge
• levy
• payment

Opposites of Toll

• refund
• reimbursement

Common mistakes with Toll

• Confusing with 'towel' due to similar sounds.
• Using 'toll' in contexts other than road fees.
• Incorrectly using 'toll' as a verb instead of a noun.

Frequently asked questions about Toll

What does Toll mean?

A fee you pay for using a road or bridge.

What is the definition of Toll?

money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge

How do you use Toll in a sentence?

motorway tolls

Can you give another example of Toll?

a **toll bridge**

What are synonyms for Toll?

Common alternatives include fee, charge, levy, payment.

What is the opposite of Toll?

Opposite meanings include refund, reimbursement.

What words go with Toll?

It commonly pairs with highway, motorway, road, charge, collect, exact, bridge, highway, motorway, devastating, enormous, great, exact, take, estimate, mount, rise, reach something, toll on, bring the toll to, put the toll at.

What are common mistakes when using Toll?

Confusing with 'towel' due to similar sounds. Using 'toll' in contexts other than road fees. Incorrectly using 'toll' as a verb instead of a noun.

How do you pronounce Toll?

US: /["/təʊl/"]/, UK: /["/təʊl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Toll?

Used when discussing fees for highways or bridges; not typically used in informal conversations about other types of fees.

What CEFR level is Toll?

"Toll" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.