bank bill

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bank bill

He carefully examined the crisp new bank bill under the light.

Definition

Noun: 1. A piece of paper money, especially one issued by a central bank: A bank bill is a formal term for a note or bill representing a specific amount of money, issued by a bank (typically a central bank) and used as legal tender.

Usage

The term "bank bill" is used to refer to a physical note of currency. It is a somewhat formal synonym for "banknote" or "bill." * It is typically used in financial, historical, or formal contexts. * It refers to the paper money itself, not to a request for payment (which is an "invoice").

Examples
  • The collector specialized in antique bank bills from the 19th century.
  • He paid for the expensive watch with a single high-denomination bank bill.
  • The design of the new bank bill includes advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: The term is often used when discussing the history of currency or numismatics (the study of coins and paper money).
    • The museum's exhibit displayed bank bills from the colonial era.
Variants and Related Words
  • Banknote (n): The more common modern term for a piece of paper money.
  • Bill (n): A common, general term for paper money (e.g., a five-dollar bill).
  • Note (n): Another common term, especially in British English (e.g., a twenty-pound note).
  • Legal Tender (n): The official term for currency that must be accepted for payment of debts.
Synonyms
  • Banknote
  • Bill
  • Note
  • Paper money
Antonyms
  • Coin
  • Legal tender (when referring specifically to coinage)
bank bill

He carefully examined the crisp new bank bill under the light.

Noun
  1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    • he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes