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tollbooth

/ˈtoʊlˌbuːθ/

Meanings
noun
A booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected.

Examples :

"The driver slowed down as she approached the tollbooth and handed the attendant the money. "
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Related Words

Illustration bridge

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

Illustration meeting

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

Illustration tolbooth

tolbooth noun

/ˈtɒlbuːθ/ /ˈtoʊlbuːθ/

A booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected.

"The driver stopped at the tolbooth to pay the fee for crossing the bridge. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration municipal

municipal noun

/mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/

A financial instrument issued by a municipality.

"The city issued a new municipal bond to fund the new school. "

Illustration receipt

receipt noun

/ɹɪˈsiːt/

The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.

"A balance payable on receipt of the goods."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration attendant

attendant noun

/əˈtɛndənt/

One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

"Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you."