billet 1 of 3

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)

billet

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verb

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Recent Examples of billet
Noun
Hidden inside an overhead-cam straight six, H6’s seven-bearing crankshaft was carved out of a 700-pound steel billet and weighed 90 pounds finished and polished. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 The co-extrusion process involves encasing a metallic billet of depleted uranium and zirconium in a zirconium alloy cladding. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet
Verb
  • Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Each block is meant to accommodate a building with ground-floor storefronts topped by either residential units or office space and each with its own parking structure.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
  • Bleacher capacity will increase from 1,886 people to 2,750 to accommodate larger crowds for football games, future graduation ceremonies and band competitions.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
  • The incident comes months after a violent clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students camping on UCLA’s campus in May 2024.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
  • The man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
  • Could shelter audit be preview of a DiZoglio-Healey clash? Battenfeld: Could shelter audit be preview of a DiZoglio-Healey clash?
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.
    Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
  • That work carried over with Padres hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, who roomed with Larry Sheets in their early days in the Orioles’ system.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And in his latest ginormous moment, Verhaeghe roofed a perfect shot for his third series-clinching goal.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Tipping, a one-term board member with experience in physical therapy and roofing sales, secured 41.98 percent of the 12,269 total votes to Thomas' 58.02 percent.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Lehmann joined the bench in October 2014 and is chambered in Dakota County.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 12 May 2025
  • The gun should have been loaded with blanks, but a live round was inadvertently chambered.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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