Billeted Meaning in English
word · lemma: billet
Definition
If soldiers are billeted somewhere, they are assigned to stay and live in a particular place, often in private homes or non-military buildings.
Usage & Nuances
"Billeted" is mainly used for military contexts, especially when soldiers are temporarily housed away from barracks. Common collocations are "billeted in/on/at". It’s a formal and somewhat old-fashioned term, rarely used outside military or historical discussions.
Example Sentences
The soldiers were billeted in the school during the war.
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Officers were billeted at local houses.
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During winter, troops were billeted in empty buildings.
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Last month, we were billeted with a kind family outside the city.
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The soldiers were billeted wherever there was extra space.
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He remembered being billeted in a tiny village as a young recruit.
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