banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket 

ban-,

 sense 1b is also  ˈbaŋ-kət

1

a

: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns

b

Southern US : sidewalk

2

a

: a long upholstered bench

b

: a sofa having one roll-over arm

c

: a built-in usually upholstered bench along a wall

Examples of banquette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built in 2019 and located on an oversized lot just steps from The 606 trail network’s Bloomingdale Trail, the house has three bathrooms, a kitchen with an island, a dining banquette, a first-floor bonus room and a primary bedroom suite with double closets along with a dedicated shoe closet. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025

Down a curved staircase, a second level includes a long bar, a lower ceiling and hints of the lively, cozy vibe to come once the sienna leather banquettes are packed with patrons. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025

Models, editors, and movie stars slid into plush banquettes to debrief the evening. —Ian Malone, Vogue, 6 May 2025

You are still greeted by the lipstick red façade and yellow awning, and inside are the same Parisian posters, red banquettes, white double linens, flowers, and wooden floors. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Occitan banqueta, diminutive of banc bench, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English benc bench

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for banquette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette
• cadet