banquet

noun

ban·quet | \ ˈbaŋ-kwət

, ˈban- also -ˌkwet\

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)

intransitive verb

: to partake of a banquet The night before, after a typical 12-hour workday, the president banqueted until nearly midnight …— Spike Mafford

transitive verb

: to treat with a banquet : feast They will be banqueting visiting dignitaries.

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Synonyms for banquet

Synonyms: Noun

dinner, feast, feed, regale, spread

Synonyms: Verb

dine, feast, junket, regale

Examples of banquet in a Sentence

Noun

They held a banquet in his honor. prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class

Verb

banqueted the returning troops at the military base

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Some photos were from a banquet in Singapore that Francis had hosted for the admiral and other Navy officers that featured prostitutes as entertainment, according to the documents and people familiar with the case. — Craig Whitlock, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Fat Leonard’ corruption probe affected Pentagon’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs," 2 Apr. 2018 Advancing the Dream’ awards banquet in the Bluebonnet Ballroom on campus at UT Arlington. — Faye Reeder, star-telegram, "The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored at area celebrations | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 9 Jan. 2018 Finally, in your mercy, bring them to that banquet where your saints feast for ever in your heavenly home. — Cnn Staff, CNN, "Full order of service for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle," 18 May 2018 The Willamette Salmon Quest is a signature fund-raising event of the Association of Northwest Steelheaders that drew more than 200 participants to the banquet at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas. — Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, "10-year-old helps grandparents celebrate Mother's Day," 13 May 2018 There was a different feel to Alabama's 2017 basketball banquet. — Michael Casagrande, AL.com, "Why Alabama basketball thinks people 'underestimate' next team," 1 May 2018 During a moment of playful banter before the doors closed on the press, the dictator joked about the difficulty of bringing North Korean noodles with him for the evening banquet and complimented Mr Moon on the high quality of the South’s roads. — The Economist, "Can the euphoria of the Korean summit last?," 27 Apr. 2018 Once again, Duchess Kate was spotted wearing one of Princess Diana's favorite tiaras while at the Dutch state banquet today at Buckingham Palace. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton's Stunning Lover's Knot Tiara Has a Fascinating Royal History," 23 Oct. 2018 Booker has secured the keynote speaker role at the marquee fall Democratic Party fundraising banquet in Des Moines on Oct. 6. — Thomas Beaumont, The Seattle Times, "Eyeing White House, Cory Booker introduces himself to Iowa," 24 Sep. 2018

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