toll
Translation
toll, charge, fee
Examples
We had to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
We had to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
The death toll from the earthquake is rising.
The death toll from the earthquake is rising.
I heard the slow toll of the church bell.
I heard the slow toll of the church bell.
Grammar Patterns
a toll ((for sth.)) a charge for using (sth.) We had to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
the death toll the number of people killed The death toll from the earthquake is rising.
Similar Words
Synonyms: charge, fee (for payment); casualties, losses (for cost)
Etymology
From Old English 'toll' meaning 'tax, tribute'. The sense of a bell ringing is imitative.
Memory Tips
Imagine a troll under a bridge demanding a 'toll' to cross. It's a payment for passage.