banquet
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noun \ˈbaŋ-kwət, ˈban- also -ˌkwet\Definition of BANQUET
1
: a sumptuous feast; especially : an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person <a state banquet>
2
: a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement <an awards banquet>
See Examples of BANQUET
- They held a banquet in his honor.
- <prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class>
Origin of BANQUET
Middle French, from Old Italian banchetto, from diminutive of banca bench, bank
First Known Use: 15th century
2banquet
verbDefinition of BANQUET
intransitive verb
: to partake of a banquet
transitive verb
: to treat with a banquet : feast
— ban·quet·er noun
Examples of BANQUET
- <banqueted the returning troops at the military base>
First Known Use of BANQUET
circa 1500
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