banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket How to pronounce banquette (audio)
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

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Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 The Chanel piece made its debut at the Grand Palais, which Lagerfeld had transformed into a Parisian brasserie complete with waiters, red leather banquettes and a sweeping bar. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025 Just like fabrics, the measurements of the banquette are just as important to pay attention to. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away. David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banquette

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of banquette was in 1629

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“Banquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banquette. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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