toll — a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road
Pronunciation (IPA): /toʊl/
Example Sentences
- My wallet cried every time I passed through the toll booth on my way to work.
- The stress of final exams is taking its toll on students' sleep schedules.
- The bell tolled midnight, and my pumpkin carriage was nowhere to be found.
toll
NOUN[/toʊl/]
a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road
a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'toll', originally meaning 'tax' or 'customs duty'. The word emerged from medieval feudal practices where lords collected passage fees from merchants traveling through their territories.
Breakdown
toll (tax, tribute) — a simple, unanalyzable root from Old English with no productive morphemic components in modern English.
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📝Examples
“My wallet cried every time I passed through the toll booth on my way to work.”
“The stress of final exams is taking its toll on students' sleep schedules.”
“The bell tolled midnight, and my pumpkin carriage was nowhere to be found.”
“The pandemic took a heavy toll on small businesses worldwide.”
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