A place, usually a civilian's house or other nonmilitary facility, where soldiers are lodged temporarily. noun
The soldiers were given billets in the nearby village.
During the war, many families were asked to provide billets for the troops.
An official order, written or verbal, directing that a soldier be provided with lodging. noun
The officer handed out billets to the troops before they left the base.
Each soldier received a billet specifying their lodging for the night.
A job, position, or appointment, especially in a nonmilitary context. noun
He found a billet as a clerk in the government office.
After retiring from the army, she secured a billet in the private sector.
A short, thick piece of wood, especially one used as firewood. noun
They gathered billets of wood to fuel the campfire.
The carpenter used a billet to carve out the new sculpture.
To lodge soldiers in a particular place, especially in a civilian's house. verb
The army decided to billet the troops in the nearby town.
During the campaign, the soldiers were billeted in various local homes.