fee

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fi:/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular fee

Plural fees

(usually plural)

1. A fee is the money you pay for some kinds of services, such as legal advice, education, or club membership.

   School fees have increased again this year.

2. (law) An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord in return for certain services.

   He held his lands in fee of the Earl of Chester.