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Meaning of "billeting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BILLETING

billeting  [ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BILLETING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Billeting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BILLETING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Billet

A billet is a term for living quarters to which a soldier is assigned to sleep. Historically, it referred to a private dwelling that was required to accept the soldier. Soldiers are generally billeted in barracks or garrisons when not on combat duty, although in some armies soldiers with families are permitted to maintain a home off-post. Used for a building, the term is more commonly used in British English; United States standard terms are quarters, barracks, "Single Housing" or "Family Housing".

Definition of billeting in the English dictionary

The definition of billeting in the dictionary is the activity of assigning soldiers or others to accommodation that is not normally used by them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BILLETING


dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
editing
ˈedɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
fee-splitting
ˈfiːˌsplɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
fitting
ˈfɪtɪŋ
flitting
ˈflɪtɪŋ
hairsplitting
ˈhɛəˌsplɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
marketing
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
splitting
ˈsplɪtɪŋ
visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BILLETING

billable
billabong
billboard
billbook
billbug
biller
billet
billet-doux
billetee
billeter
billeting officer
billets-doux
billfish
billfold
billhead
billhook
billiard
billiard ball
billiard cue
billiard table

WORDS THAT END LIKE BILLETING

accounting
annual general meeting
board meeting
budgeting
buffeting
carpeting
committee meeting
competing
direct marketing
e-marketing
fleeting
general meeting
greeting
meeting
neuromarketing
riveting
sales meeting
sheeting
targeting
telemarketing
ticketing

Synonyms and antonyms of billeting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BILLETING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «billeting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of billeting

Translation of «billeting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BILLETING

Find out the translation of billeting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of billeting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «billeting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宿营地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acantonamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

billeting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

billeting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيواء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aquartelamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

billeting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cantonnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Billeting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einquartierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

billeting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

막사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Billeting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đóng quân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிலிப்பைன்சின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिलेटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

billeting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acquartieramento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwaterunku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încartiruiri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρατωνισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

billeting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inkvartering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of billeting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLETING»

The term «billeting» is normally little used and occupies the 109.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLETING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «billeting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «billeting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about billeting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILLETING»

Discover the use of billeting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to billeting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Military Billeting Front Desk Clerk: Training Program in ...
This monograph provides a complete formal training package for military front desk personnel.
Shirley Wallace Patterson, 1986
2
The Root: The Marines in Beirut,August 1982-February 1984
TOW STORAGE Maskell t WEAPONS COMPANY- OFFICE \ 3 1 SNCO BILLETING NOTTOSAAALE) istLtSch'nort Capt to • : ' *- ' TM WEAAAENS AAAAANY BAALLEAAAA q? g UI 2 E OFFICER O BILLETING O OFFICER BILLETING' OFFICER ...
Eric Hammel, 2005
3
Red Armour Combat Orders: Combat Regulations for Tank and ...
After the brigade (regiment, battalion) commander receives the order for quartering at rest, he sends the billeting officer to reconnoiter accommodation areas and their distribution among the troop units. The billeting officer is sent out in advance ...
Richard N. Armstrong, 2012
4
Disaster Study [Disaster Research Group]
The detailed results have been kept secret in order to avoid interference by the owners of housing facilities who may oppose having their houses used for billeting evacuees. In Holland, immediately after the flood, the refugees were brought to ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Disaster Studies, 1956
5
Britain in the Second World War: A Social History
2.4 Evacuation and the 'big houses' Although some owners of large country houses took in evacuees, many did not and local billeting officers were reluctant to press the issue for fear of repercussions against themselves. Although there is a ...
Harold L. Smith, 1996
6
Civil Law
OpJAGAF 1997/79, 27 June 1997 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION Billeting and Per Diem Reimbursement for Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) Attendees - This is in response to your request for our opinion regarding the temporary ...
Author, 1946
7
The Military Organisation of a Renaissance State: Venice C. ...
orders issued by the captain-general included provision for a special billeting squadron made up of representatives from all the companies to accompany the army commander at all times and assist in the allocation of billets each night.139  ...
M. E. Mallett, J. R. Hale, 2006
8
Providence Island, 1630-1641: The Other Puritan Colony
Billeting not only constituted an irregular tax; it also subjected civilians to victimization by unruly soldiers.“ In the 1628 Commons debate on billeting, Sir Walter Erle gave a vivid picture of the soldiers' conduct: “They disturb markets and fairs, ...
Karen Ordahl Kupperman, 1993
9
Memoirs of a Deployed Airman
In fact, after lugging my baggage to my billeting room after getting off the flight, my lower back really seized up and I would have considerable pain thereafter for several days. My other significant discomfort was not being able to go to the ...
Patrick B. Monahan, 2009
10
Against All Odds: An Incredible Love Story of Soul Mates ...
Although we called billeting several times and several times they repeated, “No rooms are available,” my wife insisted we go to billeting in person. Fortunately, upon arrival at billeting, we were told the beds were not made! Therefore no rooms ...
Frank Lamm, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILLETING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term billeting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yuma Proving Ground: Stinger missiles down aircraft
“The proving ground provides us billeting and the range is always run very efficiently,” he said. “Luis Arroyo is our major point of contact and his ... «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»
2
Your School News: Cambo First School pupils' World War Two …
We had to walk all the way back to Cambo where we were met by another billeting officer. Our teeth were checked, our nails cleaned. We had ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
3
My kids' travels to faraway lands keep me up at night, but am I …
The minute I walked into the modest dwelling of my billeting family, I felt their kindness across the barrier of their non-existent French/English ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
4
Davao City's PNG delegation leaves June 2
Elegino said they have yet to finalize the details for the billeting of the athletes but he was told that the PSC will arrange it for them today. «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
5
Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God
Abolished Charles' “forced loans” in lieu of taxes denied by Parliament and arbitrary imprisonment of those unable to pay; and forced billeting ... «Canada Free Press, Jun 15»
6
Organizers consider number-coding traffic scheme during Apec
“All areas will be covered (by security), not only conference sites and billeting sites,” said Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas. During his ... «Sun.Star, Jun 15»
7
Billets needed for Sicamous Eagles
The billeting guide speaks to this as well. Along with the new coach, the club is also developing new protocols for internal relations and is ... «Sicamous Eagle Valley News, Jun 15»
8
Davao City set for PNG
The SDD-CMO staff, however, said they have yet to confirm their flight details while the billeting areas for the athletes have yet to be finalized. «Sun.Star, Jun 15»
9
62nd APS keeps things moving at SeaTac Airport
"We stay until the last passenger has received their billeting arrangements." Khang and his fellow CORs are assigned to the SeaTac operating ... «62nd Airlift Wing, Jun 15»
10
Support wavers for berthing of new Coast Guard vessels
... Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) and the leasing of 1.5 acres for an administration building and billeting for about 70 Coast Guard personnel. «Newport News Times, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Billeting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/billeting>. Apr 2024 ».
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