A toll is money you pay to use a special road or bridge. Many roads ask for this money to keep them in good condition.
You must pay a toll on this road.
The bridge toll is five dollars.
Toll is the slow and loud ringing of a bell. People often hear this sound at funerals or sad events.
The church bell gave a sad toll.
We heard the toll for the lost man.
Toll means the total number of deaths or injuries after a bad event. It shows how much harm happened.
The toll of the war was very high.
The storm took a heavy toll on homes.
To toll means to make a bell ring slowly and loudly. People do this at funerals or important times.
They toll the bell at five o'clock.
The bell tolled for the funeral today.
To toll means to slowly cause harm or loss over time. This word often talks about bad effects on health or feelings.
Stress tolls on the body and mind.
The long work hours have tolled her health.
Toll can mean money a group collects often from taxes or fees. It is money earned regularly from a service.
The company collects a toll from drivers.
Toll income helps pay for road repairs.
Toll can mean a special bell sound used in religious ceremonies. It helps mark important moments during prayers.
The toll marked the start of the prayer.
Monks heard the peaceful toll in the temple.
