Definition of banquet
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
banquet
verb
banqueted; banqueting; banquets
Definition of banquet (Entry 2 of 2)
: to partake of a banquet
The night before, after a typical 12-hour workday, the president banqueted until nearly midnight …— Spike Mafford
: to treat with a banquet : feast
They will be banqueting visiting dignitaries.
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The first known use of banquet was in the 15th century
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