banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket 

ban-

sense 1b 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

And there Marcia was, slumped on the banquette, the plastic glass still gripped in her hand, her eyes rolled back. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Also designed by the Le Crocodile culinary team, the space is home to plush green velvet banquettes and an outdoor wraparound terrace with unobstructed, eye-level views of Manhattan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Glass ceilings give the bar area a bit of a greenhouse feel, while the dining area is more sumptuous, with roomy semi-circular banquettes, oversized lamps, and contemporary art. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

The concept, seating 94 guests in banquettes, is designed as an evening destination combining dinner, cocktails and music. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette
• cadet