What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
billed
Example
The bird has a brightly colored billed that helps it catch fish. [billed: adjective]
Example
The company billed the customer for the repairs done on their car. [billed: past tense verb]
beaked
Example
The eagle has a sharp beaked that it uses to tear apart its prey. [beaked: adjective]
Example
The woodpecker beaked at the tree trunk, searching for insects. [beaked: past tense verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Billed is more commonly used than beaked in everyday language. Billed is versatile and can be used to describe the physical characteristic of having a beak or to refer to the action of charging or announcing. On the other hand, beaked is less common and is primarily used to describe the appearance of something with a beak-like shape.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between billed and beaked?
Both billed and beaked are generally considered informal words, suitable for casual conversations or informal writing.
