Vocabulary Entry

billet

|noun • verb

noun

A piece of wood or a log that has been cut for use, or a military term for a temporary lodging for troops.

Example Sentences

"The carpenter selected a billet from the stack of lumber."

"The soldiers were given a billet in a nearby village during their deployment."

"He carved his initials into the wooden billet as a keepsake."

verb

Example Sentences

"The host decided to billet the visiting guests for the weekend."

"During the storm, the town opened its shelters to billet those in need."

"They were able to billet the evacuation workers in local homes."