billet

noun/ˈbɪlɪt/

Frequency rank: #16,396 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

temporary lodging provided to a soldier, especially in a civilian building.

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Example sentence

The soldiers were assigned to this billet in a nearby farmhouse during the winter campaign.

Synonyms & related words

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