banquet

noun ban·quet \ ˈbaŋ-kwət , ˈban- also -ˌkwet \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of banquet

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

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Examples of banquet in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of banquet from the Web

This week's San Gabriel Valley restaurant review is not a massive banquet hall or a dim sum palace but a small Hong Kong clay pot specialist.

— latimes.com, "Clay pots, Chianti and Coachella," 7 Apr. 2018
These total revenue figures did not specify profits or include the casinos' nongaming revenues from sources such as hotel rooms, banquets and food sales.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit casinos could win from strike, closure of Caesars Windsor," 6 Apr. 2018
The Medal of Honor recipients will have a dinner, a parade, a banquet and a chance to share their stories with school children in Gainesville over the next several days.

— travis fedschun, Fox News, "Medal of Honor recipients welcomed with motorcade, hundreds of spectators in Texas," 5 Apr. 2018
All Digifest events, awards banquet and red carpet walk are open to the public.

— nicole miller-coleman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2nd Annual Digifest Temecula: Event Producer Embraces Bold Vision for New Arts and Entertainment Festival," 27 Mar. 2018
Those familiar with the Oscar-winning Danish film from 1987 — which builds up to the banquet and essentially ushered in the era of the modern food flick — will be able to conjure up visions of blini with caviar and rum spongecake.

— elisabeth vincentelli, New York Times, "Review: ‘Babette’s Feast’ Is Served, This Time Onstage," 26 Mar. 2018
Pence was scheduled to deliver remarks at a fund-raiser for the first-term governor later Thursday in an adjacent banquet hall, where tickets were $500 apiece and table prices ranged from $5,000 to $7,000.

— matt stout, BostonGlobe.com, "Vice President Pence, in N.H., touts America’s economy," 22 Mar. 2018
Forget churches and banquet halls — these couples are choosing wedding locations that are completely unexpected and entirely unique.

— diana pearl, PEOPLE.com, "9 Unexpected (and Slightly Bizarre) Places Real People Have Gotten Married," 6 Mar. 2018
Award banquet Community members, family, and friends are invted on Wednesday, April 25, at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club for the official Wauwatosa 2018 Distinguished Citizen Award Banquet and Ceremony.

— karen pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wickham named Wauwatosa’s 2017 Distinguished Citizen of the Year," 21 Feb. 2018

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