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junket
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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>
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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

Other Business Terms

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

2junket

intransitive verb

Definition of JUNKET

1
: feast, banquet
2
: to go on a junket
— jun·ke·teer \ˌjəŋ-kə-ˈtir\ or jun·ket·er \ˈjəŋ-kə-tər\ noun

Examples of JUNKET

  1. <a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry>

First Known Use of JUNKET

1555

Related to JUNKET

Synonyms
banquet, dine, feast, regale

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