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billeting

 

[ หˆbษชlษชtษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alojamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterbringung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penginapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakwaterowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎฟๆณŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท logement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alojamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konaklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ™์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ubytovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ubytovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝๅฎฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nastanitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gistingu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผvษ™qqษ™ti yaลŸayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alojamiento

Word origin

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.