"billet" | Definition and Related Words

billet

Noun

A short personal letter (synset 106638793)
"drop me a line when you get there"

is a type of: personal letter - a letter dealing with personal affairs

subtypes: excuse - a note explaining an absence

same as: line, note, short letter
Lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home) (synset 102842429)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: housing, living accommodations, lodging - structures collectively in which people are housed
A job in an organization (synset 100587299)
"he occupied a post in the treasury"

is a type of: business, job, line, line of work, occupation - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
subtypes:
- academicianship - the position of member of an honorary academy
- accountantship - the position of accountant
- admiralty - the office of admiral
- ambassadorship - the post of ambassador
- apostleship - the position of apostle
- apprenticeship - the position of apprentice
- associateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
- attorneyship - the position of attorney
- bailiffship - the office of bailiff
- baronetage - the state of a baronet
- bishopry, episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishop
- cadetship - the position of cadet
- caliphate - the office of a caliph
- captaincy, captainship - the post of captain
- cardinalate, cardinalship - the office of cardinal
- chairmanship - the position of chairman
- chancellorship - the office of chancellor
- chaplaincy, chaplainship - the position of chaplain
- chieftaincy, chieftainship - the position of chieftain
- clerkship - the job of clerk
- commandership, commandery - the position or office of commander
- comptrollership - the position of comptroller
- consulship - the post of consul
- controllership - the position of controller
- councillorship, councilorship - the position of council member
- counsellorship, counselorship - the position of counselor
- curacy - the position of a curate
- curatorship - the position of curator
- custodianship - the position of custodian
- deanery, deanship - the position or office of a dean
- directorship - the position of a director of a business concern
- discipleship - the position of disciple
- editorship - the position of editor
- eldership - the office of elder
- emirate - the office of an emir
- fatherhood - the status of a father
- fatherhood - the status of a religious leader
- foremanship - the position of foreman
- generalcy, generalship - the office and authority of a general
- governorship - the office of governor
- headship - the position of head
- headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress
- hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
- incumbency - the office of an incumbent
- inspectorship - the office of inspector
- instructorship - the position of instructor
- internship - the position of a medical intern
- judgeship, judicature - the position of judge
- khanate - the position of a khan
- lectureship - the post of lecturer
- legateship, legation - the post or office of legate
- legislatorship - the office of legislator
- librarianship - the position of librarian
- lieutenancy - the position of a lieutenant
- magistracy, magistrature - the position of magistrate
- managership - the position of manager
- manhood - the status of being a man
- marshalship - the post of marshall
- mastership - the position of master
- mayoralty - the position of mayor
- messiahship - the position of messiah
- moderatorship - the position of moderator
- overlordship - the position of overlord
- pastorate, pastorship - the position of pastor
- peasanthood - the state of being a peasant
- plum - a highly desirable position or assignment
- praetorship - the office of praetor
- precentorship - the position of precentor
- preceptorship - the position of preceptor
- prefecture - the office of prefect
- prelacy, prelature - the office or station of a prelate
- premiership - the office of premier
- presidency, presidentship - the office and function of president
- primateship - the office of primate
- principalship - the post of principal
- priorship - the office of prior
- proconsulate, proconsulship - the position of proconsul
- proctorship - the position of proctor
- chair, professorship - the position of professor
- protectorship - the position of protector
- public office - a position concerning the people as a whole
- rabbinate - the office or function of a rabbi
- receivership - the office of a receiver
- rectorate, rectorship - the office or station of a rector
- regency - the office of a regent
- residency - the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
- rulership - the position of ruler
- sainthood - the status and dignity of a saint
- secretaryship - the position of secretary
- feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniory - the position and authority of a feudal lord
- senatorship - the office of senator
- sinecure - an office that involves minimal duties
- solicitorship - the position of solicitor
- speakership - the position of Speaker
- stewardship - the position of steward
- studentship - the position of student
- teachership - the position of teacher
- thaneship - the position of thane
- throne - the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
- treasurership - the position of treasurer
- tribuneship - the position of tribune
- trusteeship - the position of trustee
- vice-presidency - the office and function of a vice president
- viceroyship - the position of viceroy
- viziership - the position of vizier
- wardenship - the position of warden
- wardership - the position of warder
- womanhood - the status of a woman
same as: berth, office, place, position, post, situation, spot

Verb

Provide housing for (military personnel) (synset 202659254)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: accommodate, lodge - provide housing for

same as: canton, quarter

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