1. A place where a soldier is lodged, typically in a private home or public building.
Usage: military; often plural
2. A short, thick piece of wood or metal; a log or ingot.
Usage: technical
3. A written order or ticket authorizing lodging.
Usage: military; historical

1. To assign or provide lodging for (a soldier or group) in a private home or public building.
Usage: military; transitive

Examples

• The soldiers were assigned billets in the town for the winter.
• The army billeted troops in local homes during the campaign.
• Steel billets are heated before being rolled into sheets.
• Each soldier received a billet authorizing his stay.
• The commander billeted the regiment across three neighborhoods.
• Metal billets must be inspected for quality before processing.