lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Military . an official order, written or verbal, directing the person to whom it is addressed to provide such lodging.

a place assigned, as a bunk, berth, or the like, to a member of a ship's crew.

job; position; appointment.

Archaic . a written note, short letter, or the like.

Military . to direct (a soldier) by ticket, note, or verbal order, where to lodge.

to provide lodging for; quarter

We arranged with the townspeople to billet the students.

to obtain lodging; stay

They billeted in youth hostels.

noun

appointment , berth , job , office , place , situation , slot , spot , ballot , bar , bearing , camp , canton , document , dwelling , enroll , firewood , harbor , house , hut , letter , lodge , log , loop , note , notice , order , pass , pollack , position , post , quarter , quarters , requisition , residence , slab , strip , ticket

verb

accommodate , bed , berth , bestow , board , bunk , domicile , house , lodge , put up , quarter , room