toll

1 of 2noun

/toʊl/

Forms:tolls

a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel

A toll is a fee charged to drivers for using a specific road, bridge, or tunnel. It is often collected at toll booths or through electronic systems. The purpose of a toll is to help fund the construction, maintenance, and operation of these roads and infrastructure. Tolls can vary based on factors such as the type of vehicle or the distance traveled, and they are commonly used on highways or other routes that require additional funding for upkeep.

Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge.
The new highway introduced electronic tolls.
Tolls fund maintenance of major roads.
The toll plaza was automated.
She slowed to pay the toll collector.

a cost or sacrifice required to achieve or experience something

The job took a heavy toll on his health.
Success often carries an emotional toll.
The crisis exacted a toll on the community.
Years of stress left their toll.
Hard labor can take a physical toll.

Synonyms:

cost price

the sound made by a bell when it is struck slowly and repeatedly

The church bell began its mournful toll.
A deep toll echoed through the valley.
The toll of the bell marked the end of the service.
Bells gave a solemn toll for the departed.
The toll signaled the start of the ceremony.

Synonyms:

bell

a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection

A toll refers to a charge applied for making a long-distance call. This fee is added to the regular cost of the call, and it depends on factors like the distance between the caller and the recipient or the duration of the call. The purpose of a toll in this situation is to cover the extra costs involved in connecting calls across longer distances, ensuring that the phone service provider can maintain the network for such communications.

They avoided high toll charges by using email.
He checked the toll before dialing overseas.
The toll was added to the monthly phone bill.
Long-distance tolls dropped with new technology.
The operator quoted the toll for the call.

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.

The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers and vulnerable populations.
Authorities reported a high toll of injuries and fatalities from the train derailment.
The toll of lives lost in the conflict prompted international humanitarian aid efforts.
Climate change is expected to increase the toll from extreme weather events in vulnerable regions.