fee

fee · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A payment made for professional services or for a privilege.

  2. 2.

    A charge imposed for a specific service or transaction.

  3. 3.

    (law, historical) An estate of land held on condition of feudal service.

Forms

plural: fees

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fee simple — Absolute ownership of property
  • •
    contingency fee — Payment dependent on a successful outcome
  • •
    flat fee — A fixed, non-negotiable charge
  • •
    service fee — A charge for services rendered

Related words

Antonyms: refund
See also: charge, cost, fees
Synonyms: charge, cost, payment, rate

Etymology

From Old French fief ("estate, possession"), of Germanic origin, related to Old English feoh ("cattle, property, money"). In feudal times, payment was often made in livestock or land rather than currency.