Pronunciation: /ˈbɪlɪt/
noun a place, position, or job assigned to someone
A1 I need to buy a train ticket and reserve a billet for my journey.
A2 The soldier was assigned a billet in the barracks during training.
B1 The hotel receptionist gave us a billet for our stay in the city.
B2 The orchestra members were each given a billet for their accommodations on tour.
C1 The diplomat was provided with a luxurious billet during the peace negotiations.
C2 The CEO always stays in the finest billets when traveling for business meetings.
verb to assign a job or position to someone, especially in a military context
A1 I billet my thoughts in a journal every night.
A2 She billeted her belongings in the hotel room before heading out.
B1 The soldiers were billeted in temporary housing during their training.
B2 The company billeted their employees in a nearby hotel for the duration of the conference.
C1 The government billeted refugees in various locations across the country.
C2 The organization billeted volunteers in local homes to help with disaster relief efforts.
formal I purchased a train billet for my journey from Paris to London.
informal I got my hands on a cheap billet for the concert next week.
slang I scored a sweet billet for the game this weekend.
figurative Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, a small billet of happiness in a gloomy day.
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