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billy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɪli/

billy means: A male goat.

noun

MALE GOATB2

A male goat.

  • The billy has long horns.
  • Two billies stood beside the fence.
  • Our farmer keeps one billy with the female goats.

Similar words: billy goat, buck

Opposites: nanny

Common phrases: billy goat, young billy, a large billy

CAMPING POTC2

A metal cooking pot with a handle, used to heat water or food over a campfire.

  • Fill the billy with water.
  • We boiled tea in a billy over the fire.
  • He packed two billies for the camping trip.

Similar words: billycan, camping pot

Common phrases: boil the billy, a billy of tea, fill the billy

COMPANIONC2

A man or boy who is your companion, friend, or partner.

  • Come along, my billy.
  • He shared his bread with his billy.
  • The two billies walked home together.

Similar words: mate, companion, friend

Common phrases: my billy, old billy, dear billy, a good billy

Questions about billy

What does billy mean?

A male goat.

What is billy in other languages?

Türkçe: teke · Español: macho cabrío · Français: bouc · Deutsch: Ziegenbock · Italiano: caprone · 日本語: 雄ヤギ

How do you pronounce billy?

It is pronounced /ˈbɪli/.

How do you use billy in a sentence?

The billy has long horns. Two billies stood beside the fence.

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