noun
- A place where a soldier is lodged, typically in a private home or public building.
- A thick piece of firewood or a short log.
- A position or job, especially one that is easy or desirable.
Usage: military context
Usage: informal
verb
- To assign or lodge (a soldier) in a billet.
Usage: military context
Examples
- The soldiers were billeted in homes throughout the town.
- The fireplace was stocked with billets of oak and maple.
- He managed to secure a comfortable billet with the regiment.
- During the war, families were required to billet troops in their spare rooms.
- The officer found a good billet near the base.
- She split the billets into smaller pieces for kindling.