bill - check

bill - check
In British English, a bill is a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a meal in a restaurant.

Two women at the next table paid their bill and walked out.

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In American English, a piece of paper like this is called a check.

He waved to a waiter and got the check.

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For another meaning of check, see entry at ↑ cheque - check.
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In American English, a bill is a piece of paper money. See entry at ↑ banknote.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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