billet

About 0.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A short informal letter.
2. noun A written order to quarter soldiers.
3. noun A sealed ticket for a draw or lottery.
4. noun A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.
5. noun Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.
6. noun An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.
7. noun Berth; position.
8. verb To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.

Similar words

quarter canton note sidebar job banknote marshal ticket bond fare

Often followed by

of in and is to was for de from

Word family

billeted billeting billets