fee

[fiː]

fee Definition

• 1. a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
• 2. an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or privilege

Using fee: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fee" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The lawyer's fee was exorbitant.

• Example

  The admission fee for the museum is $10.

• Example

  I paid a fee to renew my passport.

• Example

  The bank charges a monthly fee for their premium account.

fee Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fee

• charge
• cost
• price
• tariff
• rate

Antonyms for fee

• gift
• complimentary

Idioms Using fee

• for a fee

  in exchange for payment

  Example

  The company offers delivery for a fee.

• foot the bill/foot the fees

  to pay for something, especially something expensive

  Example

  My parents footed the bill for my college tuition.

• pay through the nose/pay top dollar/pay top fees

  to pay a very high price for something

  Example

  I had to pay through the nose for the concert tickets.

Phrases with fee

• application fee

  a fee charged by an institution when a person applies for something, such as a job or a school

  Example

  I had to pay an application fee when I applied to college.

• late fee

  a penalty fee charged for not paying a bill or returning a rented item by the due date

  Example

  I was charged a late fee for returning the DVD after the due date.

• membership fee

  a fee paid to become a member of a club, organization, or group

  Example

  I paid the membership fee to join the gym.

Origins of fee

from Old English 'feoh', meaning 'cattle, goods, money'

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Summary: fee in Brief

The term 'fee' [fiː] refers to a payment made in exchange for advice, services, or a particular right or privilege. It can be charged by professionals, institutions, or public bodies, and can take the form of application fees, late fees, or membership fees. Idioms like 'for a fee' and 'foot the bill' are also commonly used.