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

The events followed a state visit by Mr Trump to Britain, which included a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 8 June 2019 Chabot gained notoriety at a Republican banquet before last year’s election by thanking the Ohio General Assembly for putting Warren County into his district. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "Rep. Steve Chabot doesn't think he'll lose Warren County; gerrymandering ruling no worry," 7 June 2019 On Thursday night, Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a banquet at his home to present Tom Brady and the team with Super Bowl rings after winning their sixth championship in franchise history. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Tom Brady Chugs Beer, Shows Off Super Bowl Rings at Ceremony for Number 6," 7 June 2019 The Dallas All Sports Association honored her at a 1986 banquet that featured Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry and tennis star Chris Evert Lloyd. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Her coach secretly abused her for years; now she had the courage to come forward," 7 June 2019 Still, the most telling image to surface from the week's festivities was Hussein's shot, where Ivanka and Jared joined the president and First Lady Melania Trump at a banquet on palace grounds. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "Depth of Field: The Spooky Symmetry of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump," 6 June 2019 The president capped off the first day of his London visit Monday by dining with Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family at a lavish state banquet at Buckingham Palace. — Fox News, "Trump and first lady host dinner for Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla in UK," 5 June 2019 At a state banquet in London’s Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II,... — James Freeman, WSJ, "Market Signal Says China and Trump Approaching a Deal," 5 June 2019 After a royal welcome on Monday, including a lavish white-tie banquet at Buckingham Palace, President Donald Trump will get down to business today. — Petra Cahill, NBC News, "From pageantry to protests, Day 2 of Trump's U.K. state visit: The Morning Rundown," 4 June 2019

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