junket

¹jun·ket

noun \ˈjəŋ-kət\

Definition of JUNKET

1

: a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet

2

a : a festive social affair b : trip, journey: as (1) : a trip made by an official at public expense (2) : a promotional trip made at another's expense <a film's press junket>

Examples of JUNKET

1. The senator has been criticized for expensive junkets to foreign countries.
2. <took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping>

Origin of JUNKET

Middle English ioncate, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *juncata, from Latin juncus rush

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to JUNKET

Synonyms: jaunt, excursion, outing, ramble, sally, sashay, sortie, spin

Related Words: journey, travel(s), voyage; circuit, tour; expedition, odyssey, safari; detour; hike, peregrination, trek, walk; pilgrimage

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite