toll

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money that you are required to pay for the use of a road or bridge
  • noun: a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
  • verb: to ring slowly
  • verb: to take or levy toll
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: vacate, annul, draw

Examples

  • If you keep working so hard, the stress will eventually 'take its toll'. [=your health will be harmed]

  • Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the 'death toll' up to 116.

  • Too much sunlight can 'take a' (heavy) 'toll on' your skin. [=can harm your skin]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Look, it's a fire! Holy cow, look at that! - It's my father's cabin! - The cabin is on fire. I just realized, you never gave me back the change from the tolls. How could this have happened? Oh, my God. The cabin. What are you two doing here? Look at that. Hey, you didn't: (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7
  • (..) - Knock it off. You're distracting me. We're making incredible time here. I once made it to Kennedy airport from West St. in minutes. Oh, here. Hold this. It's $ for the tolls. What's he doing? Is he out of his mind? Do you see him? I don't even see him anymore. Where is he? (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7