tollable

A tollable bridge requires a fee to cross.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Subject to a toll: "tollable" describes something, such as a road, bridge, or market, that requires payment of a toll (a fee for use).
   • Liable for a fee: It indicates that a charge is imposed on the user of a particular facility or service.

Usage Examples

• (The road requires a toll payment.)
• (The market imposed a fee on traders.)

Advanced Usage

• "tollable crossing": a bridge or tunnel where a toll is charged.

  • The bridge became tollable after the government privatized its maintenance. (The crossing now requires a fee.)

• "tollable road": a road that is subject to a toll.

  • Tollable roads are common in many countries to fund infrastructure projects. (These roads generate revenue through user fees.)

Variants and Related Words

• Toll (n): a fee charged for the use of a road, bridge, or other facility.

  • The toll for crossing the bridge is five dollars. (The fee is $5.)

• Tollgate (n): a gate or barrier where tolls are collected.

  • We stopped at the tollgate to pay the fee. (The collection point.)

Synonyms

• Chargeable: requiring payment.
• Leviable: capable of being imposed as a levy or tax.

Related Idioms

• "Take a toll": to cause damage or suffering (not directly related to "tollable" but shares the root "toll").
  • The long hours took a toll on his health. (The work caused harm.)

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated with "tollable."

Additional Notes

• "Tollable" is a relatively rare word in modern English, primarily used in legal, financial, or transportation contexts. It is often replaced by phrases like "subject to a toll" or "toll-based."