plural billies
chiefly Australia and New Zealand
: a metal or enamelware pail or pot with a lid and wire bail
called also billycan
variants
or less commonly billy
ˈbi-lē
plural billies
Examples of billy in a Sentence
Noun (2)
police officers carry a billy while patrolling on foot
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Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
And almost certainly cross $1 billion globally, with $2 billy still in its sights.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, billy woods has dropped Golliwog, while Elucid did the solo album Revelator.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mountain goats, especially mature billies, are very predictable in their daily routines this time of year, Richard told me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Also called billy button, sun ball, golf beauty, drumstick, and woolly head, craspedia stands out for its globe-like shape that sits atop a bare stem.
—Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
And almost certainly cross $1 billion globally, with $2 billy still in its sights.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, billy woods has dropped Golliwog, while Elucid did the solo album Revelator.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mountain goats, especially mature billies, are very predictable in their daily routines this time of year, Richard told me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
Its First New Hit Song In Almost A Decade
hugh mcintyre
steven bertoni
jen reeder
lien de pau
billy bambrough
sara dorn
Taking The Practical Steps To AI Deployment
christine ahn
The Best Way To Future-Proof Your Business In The Age Of AI?
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Billy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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