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

Think oxblood banquettes, velvet walls, and a massive fireplace in the centre of the action. —Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Additionally, the ground floor has a central stage and pulses with nightly live music, a large bar with seating for 20, and intimate banquettes. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Nearby, there is a cozy banquette for casual dining. —Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

In the dining room, expect vintage chandeliers, intricate mosaic tilework and leather banquettes, designed in collaboration with Chicago’s Kuchar Studio and Dan Beyer Architects. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 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