B2noun1K

Fee

UK /["/fiː/"]/US /["/fiː/"]/

Definition

an amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services

In simple words: An amount of money that you pay for a service.

Examples

  • She had to pay a fee to enroll in the course.
  • There is an annual fee for maintaining your membership.
  • The late fee on her bill was unexpectedly high.
  • He was surprised by the service fee charged by the restaurant.
  • The application fee for the scholarship is non-refundable.

Usage notes

Use 'fee' in contexts related to payments for services like tuition, entry, or subscriptions. It’s not typically used for casual expenses like groceries.

Grammar pattern

pay + fee

Memory hint

Think of 'fee' as a 'fee' for a ticket that gets you inside.

Collocations

  • exorbitant
  • fat
  • hefty
  • charge
  • impose
  • incur
  • be due
  • be payable
  • apply
  • income
  • revenue
  • payment
  • for a fee
  • fee for
  • fee on
  • exorbitant
  • fat
  • hefty
  • charge
  • impose
  • incur
  • be due
  • be payable
  • apply
  • income
  • revenue
  • payment
  • for a fee
  • fee for
  • fee on

Synonyms

  • charge
  • cost
  • payment
  • rate
  • toll

Antonyms

  • refund
  • credit

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'charge' - 'fee' usually refers to fixed amounts for services.
  • Using 'fees' incorrectly in a singular context - e.g., saying 'a fee' when referring to multiple charges.