BILLET Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

billet 1 of 3

noun (1)

Definition of billet

as in bar

a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide a stack of gold billets in the vault

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billet

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noun (2)

ˈbi-lət

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a billet at one of the leading brokerage houses in New York

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billet

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier

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eject
evict

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Noun

Layers of pillows and high-quality linens in subtle tones complete the dramatic yet restrained billet. — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Those two years — living with a billet family, working closely with goalie coach Kevin Reiter and competing alongside future NHL stars — became Oettinger’s introduction to USA Hockey and the foundation of his development. — Lia Assimakopoulos dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

Verb

He was evacuated to the countryside and the family that he was billeted with was a tailoring family. — James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 The mercenaries billeted there scrawled graffiti across the frescoes. — Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for billet

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Noun

The cause of the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar is still under investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Some 14,000 people came to dance at his bar, three times Space’s capacity.

— Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of bar

Verb

An inmate housed in the medical unit at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove died early Tuesday after deputies found the person unresponsive in a cell, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The formal dining room, located southeast of the front door, features what the book calls false-wood beams in the plaster ceiling.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
According to the researchers, future development will focus on improving energy beam control while reducing the size and cost of high-power microwave systems.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

Felicia Schlafer received tickets to the USA Dream Team basketball game through her job.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Excellent job, acknowledges both her physical transformation and that her mouth can get her into more trouble than mine does at the underwear party in Fire Island.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of job

Verb

The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of accommodate

Noun

The utility board, in a previous statement, also said the members of the organization are grieving and offered condolences for McKee’s death.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of board

Noun

The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of employment

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