banquette

noun ban·quette \ baŋ-ˈket , ban- , sense 1b is also ˈbaŋ-kət \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Definition of banquette

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

b Southern : 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

Recent Examples of banquette from the Web

Gem, a 40-seat Lebanese restaurant with bar-height banquettes and stools.

— alina dizik, WSJ, "Pull Up a Stool: Restaurants Squeeze in More Seats," 4 July 2018
Since the décor and dining room did not change when the name did, there is still a variety of seating: an open-kitchen counter, booths, freestanding tables and chairs, banquette seating against a back wall, and a full bar with about 10 stools.

— naomi kooker, BostonGlobe.com, "A seamless transition from Blue Stove to Bazille," 4 May 2018
Dinner in one of the curved banquettes atMercer OTR in Over-the-Rhine is such a nice way for a (grown-up) family to get cozy.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Where to go on Mother's Day in Cincinnati," 1 May 2018
The former Modo Mio space has been thoroughly transformed into a room that exudes a modern, sophisticated vibe without being stuffy, as diners gather around its live-edge wood tables, kitchen counter, and cushy gray tweed banquettes.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "At Cadence, bold new culinary talents cook with the seasons," 1 June 2018
Woven straw mats adorn the walls, and new booths with red and blue tabletops and brown banquettes have been installed.

— jean trinh, Los Angeles Magazine, "What to Expect at Ma’am Sir, Silver Lake’s Newest Filipino Restaurant and Bar," 31 May 2018
We were shown to a banquette in the bar, set a foot above everyone else, with electric blue upholstery and a rectangular light fixture with hundreds of crystals above us.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Clyborne Provisions and Spirits is a suburban surprise," 27 June 2018
The banquette, so easily pushed up against the wall, saves space.

— catherine romano, WSJ, "Uncluttered Doesn’t Mean Empty: Lessons From a Décor Pro," 15 June 2018
As the evening pulsed on, the crowd was swelled with the arrival of a tribe of models and the action switched to the disco club, where the walls and banquettes were upholstered in bold flower prints and tree peonies fragranced the air.

— hamish bowles, Vogue, "Hamish Bowles Takes In Louis Vuitton’s Glittering Cruise Collection In Cannes," 30 May 2018

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