1. the slow, repeated ringing of a bell, especially to announce a death
2. a fee charged for using a road, bridge, or tunnel

1. ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly, especially to announce a death or funeral

Examples

• The church bells were tolling mournfully for the funeral service.
• We could hear the tolling of the cathedral bells across the valley.
• The bridge tolling has increased significantly this year.
• She listened to the slow tolling that marked the end of the ceremony.
• The electronic tolling system makes highway travel more convenient.
• The bell kept tolling every hour throughout the night.
• Drivers complained about the new tolling rates on the turnpike.