tollbooth Synonyms
tollbooth Meaning
tollbooth (n)
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
tollbooth (n.)
A place where goods are weighed to ascertain the duties or toll.
In Scotland, a burgh jail; hence, any prison, especially a town jail.
tollbooth (v. t.)
To imprison in a tollbooth.
tollbooth Sentence Examples
- As I approached the tollbooth, I fumbled with my change, my hands trembling.
- The tollbooth attendant, with their bored expression, collected the toll while barely acknowledging my presence.
- The electronic tollbooth buzzed as my car passed through, indicating a successful transaction.
- The queue of cars at the tollbooth stretched for miles, causing a significant delay in my journey.
- The tollbooth acted as a barrier, separating the city from the rural outskirts.
- I had always found the tollbooth to be a symbol of my unwelcome arrival into a new town.
- The once-manned tollbooth now stood empty, replaced by an automated system.
- The rising cost of tolls at the tollbooth had become a financial burden for many commuters.
- As I passed through the tollbooth, I couldn't help but notice the graffiti scrawled on the walls.
- The tollbooth's flashing lights illuminated the dreary night, guiding travelers to their destinations.
FAQs About the word tollbooth
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tollsA place where goods are weighed to ascertain the duties or toll., In Scotland, a burgh jail; hence,
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As I approached the tollbooth, I fumbled with my change, my hands trembling.
The tollbooth attendant, with their bored expression, collected the toll while barely acknowledging my presence.
The electronic tollbooth buzzed as my car passed through, indicating a successful transaction.
The queue of cars at the tollbooth stretched for miles, causing a significant delay in my journey.
