fee

Money you pay for a service, such as advice, teaching, or club membership.

• The lawyer charges a fee.
• School fees have risen this year.
• Does the membership fee include swimming lessons?

How to use it: fee for something (The fee for the course is fifty pounds.)

Similar words: charge, payment

Common phrases: pay a fee, school fee, membership fee

Money you pay to be allowed to enter a place or do something.

• The entrance fee is ten euros.
• You must pay a licence fee to fish here.
• Is there an admission fee for children?

How to use it: fee to do something (There is a small fee to enter the garden.)

Similar words: charge

Common phrases: entrance fee, licence fee, admission fee

An extra amount you pay in addition to the main price of something.

• There is a small booking fee.
• The bank charged me a late fee.
• Check for hidden fees before buying the ticket.

Similar words: surcharge, extra charge

Common phrases: booking fee, late fee, cancellation fee

Land held under a legal arrangement that allows it to pass to its owner's heirs.

• He held the land in fee.
• The estate passed to her in fee simple.
• A fee tail limited who could inherit the property.

Similar words: fief

Common phrases: hold in fee, fee simple, fee tail