Main Entry: ¹ban·quet

Pronunciation: \ˈbaŋ-kwət, ˈban- also -ˌkwet\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian banchetto, from diminutive of banca bench, bank

Date: 15th century

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>