Fees — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Fees
Fees (noun)
- an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service
- a piece of land so held
- an inherited or heritable estate in land
- separate payment to a health care provider for each medical service rendered to a patient
- a fee without limitation to any class of heirs or restrictions on transfer of ownership
- a fee limited to a particular class of heirs
- a fee paid for the privilege of playing on a golf course —called also green fee
- a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a standard or basic fee —called also service fee
- an excise tax often in the form of a license or supplemental charge levied to fund a public service —called also user's fee
Fees (verb)
- hire
- tip
Fees (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
"my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit"
Fees (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to provide with a paying job
"the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fees
The most common words with a similar meaning to Fees:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fees
Words with the opposite meaning of Fees:
Near Antonyms of Fees
Word Forms of Fees
Inflections: feed, feeing, fees simple, fees tail
Origin & Etymology of Fees
Middle English, from Anglo-French fé, fief, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English feoh cattle, property, Old High German fihu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle, pecunia money
First known use: 14th century
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Fees
- Academic Word List: 570 Academic Word List — Page 6
- Topics: Shopping & Money
Frequently Asked Questions about Fees
What does "Fees" mean?
"Fees" means an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service. It has 2 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Fees"?
Other words for "Fees" include antes, charges, costs, damages, figures, freights, prices and price tags. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fees" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Fees"?
There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fees". Common alternatives include antes, charges, costs, damages, figures, freights, prices, price tags, assumes and employs.
What is the opposite of "Fees"?
Antonyms of "Fees" include axes, cans, discharges, dismisses, fires and sacks. Near antonyms include furloughs, lays off and locks out.
How do you use "Fees" in a sentence?
Examples of "Fees" in a sentence: "my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit"; "the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks".
Is "Fees" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Fees" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.
Is "Fees" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.
How do you pronounce "Fees"?
"Fees" is pronounced /ˈfē/ as a noun, /ˌfē-fər-ˈsər-vəs/ as a noun and /ˈgrēnz-/ as a noun.