Billet vs. Bullet — What's the Difference?

A billet is a living-quarters to which a soldier is assigned to sleep. Historically, a billet was a private dwelling that was required to accept the soldier.

A bullet is a kinetic projectile, a component of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. The term is from Middle French, originating as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet), which means "small ball".

Lodging for troops.

A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.

A written order directing that such lodging be provided.

A small symbol used to introduce each item in a list, for emphasis.

A position of employment; a job.

A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased)

(Archaic) A short letter; a note.

A usually metal projectile in the shape of a pointed cylinder or a ball that is expelled from a firearm, especially a rifle or handgun.

A short, thick piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

Such a projectile in a metal casing; a cartridge.

One of a series of regularly spaced, log-shaped segments used as an ornamental motif on moldings in Norman architecture.

An object resembling a projectile in shape, action, or effect.

A small, usually rectangular bar of iron or steel in an intermediate stage of manufacture.

(Printing) A heavy dot (·) used to highlight a particular passage.

A small ingot of nonferrous metal.

A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

The part of a harness strap that passes through a buckle.

(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.

A loop or pocket for securing the end of a buckled harness strap.

Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.

To lodge (soldiers).

(typography) A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, “•”, often used to mark items in a list.

To serve (a person) with a written order to provide lodging for soldiers.

A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.

To assign lodging to.

A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.

To be quartered; lodge.

(slang) One year of prison time.

A short informal letter.

(slang) An ace (the playing card).

A written order to quarter soldiers.

(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.

A sealed ticket for a draw or lottery.

(in attributive use) Very fast speedy.

A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.

Chess played at an extremely fast time control, with one minute given to each player. (bullet chess)

Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.

(fishing) A plumb or sinker.

An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

The heavy projectile thrown in a game of road bowling.

(figurative) Berth; position.

(Australia) A roughly bullet-shaped sweet consisting of a cylinder of liquorice covered in chocolate.

(metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.

(obsolete) A small ball.

A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

(obsolete) A cannonball.

A short cutting of sugar cane produced by a harvester or used for planting.

(obsolete) The fetlock of a horse.

(heraldry) A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.

A notation used on pop music charts to indicate that a song is climbing in the rankings.

(architectural element) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood, either square or round.

A young or little bull; a male calf.

(saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.

To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.

A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.

To speed, like a bullet.

To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.

To make a shot, especially with great speed.

To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.

A small ball.

(transitive) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.

A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm.

A small paper; a note; a short letter.

A cannon ball.

A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence.

The fetlock of a horse.

Quarters or place to which one is assigned, as by a billet or ticket; berth; position. Also used fig.

A projectile that is fired from a gun

A small stick of wood, as for firewood.

A high-speed passenger train

A short bar of metal, as of gold or iron.

(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity;

An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round.

A strap which enters a buckle.

A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle.

To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses.

A short personal letter;

Lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)

A job in an organization;

Provide housing for (military personnel)