Billeting: meaning, definitions and examples
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billeting
[ หbษชlษชtษชล ]
accommodation military
Billeting refers to the lodging or arrangement of accommodation for military personnel. It often involves assigning soldiers to private homes or establishments rather than having them stay in barracks or military facilities. This practice has historical significance during wartime and is typically a temporary solution to meet the needs of military operations. Billeting ensures that troops have safe and accessible places to rest while on duty.
Synonyms
accommodation, housing, lodging.
Examples of usage
- The troops were given billeting in local homes during the training exercise.
- Billeting was necessary when the base became overcrowded.
- The commander arranged for billeting in the nearby town for the night.
Translations
Translations of the word "billeting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alojamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Unterbringung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penginapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zakwaterowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎฟๆณ
๐ซ๐ท logement
๐ช๐ธ alojamiento
๐น๐ท konaklama
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ubytovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ubytovanie
๐จ๐ณ ไฝๅฎฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ nastanitev
๐ฎ๐ธ gistingu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผvษqqษti yaลayฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ alojamiento
Etymology
The term 'billeting' originates from the French word 'billet,' which means 'a slip or note.' In the context of accommodation, it referred to a written order for soldiers to be housed in civilian dwellings. Historically, billeting became a formal practice during various military campaigns, especially in Europe. Governments would issue laws that allowed troops to be stationed in private residences as a means of ensuring their welfare without the need for substantial military infrastructure. Billeting was often viewed with mixed feelings by civilians, who sometimes resented the disruption caused by having soldiers in their homes but also recognized the necessity during wartime. Over time, the process and regulations surrounding billeting evolved, leading to modern practices of temporary military accommodations.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,480 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 32477 dissembled
- 32478 plumped
- 32479 jangled
- 32480 billeting
- 32481 thirsted
- 32482 castigation
- 32483 tenseness
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