Thesaurus results for BANQUET

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noun

ˈbaŋ-kwət

Definition of banquet

as in dinner

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class

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verb

as in to honor

to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

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Noun

At a time when other forms of life struggled to survive, decomposers such as fungi that consumed dead organic matter could exploit that banquet. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The banquet hall is known to host events like weddings, bridal showers, quinceñeras or traditional celebrations in Hispanic culture to mark a girl's 15th birthday. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

As photos on the academy website show, this was the last of the banqueting Oscars. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023 However, the annual mushers banquet in Anchorage won’t happen as usual on the Thursday before the race. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2021 See All Example Sentences for banquet

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Noun

Make no-knead pumpkin focaccia instead of dinner rolls or an easy three-ingredient curry pumpkin soup to start off your meal.

— Jenn de la Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
She was supposed to be having dinner with another friend, who couldn’t make it in the end.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dinner

Verb

DJs take over late on Fridays and Saturdays, while Sundays belong to samba and feijoada meals, honoring the local tradition of gathering with loved ones on weekends to enjoy the black bean and meat stew.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of honor

Noun

Just a little advance planning and plenty of time to focus on sweet potatoes, apple pie, and the rest of your Thanksgiving feast.

— Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Nominally this was a Christian feast day of Saint Brigid, patron saint of poetry and lambing, who was said to have lived in Ireland in the late fifth century.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of feast

Verb

Turturro regaled attendees with stories about his impressive stage career.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
Recurring bits like Opera Man, where Sandler, draped in a cape, regaled Weekend Update with off-key, operatic renditions of the news of the day, weren’t exactly tight political satire.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of regale

Verb

All-in voyage pricing includes Wi-Fi, dining at more than 20 eateries, genuinely fun entertainment, fitness classes, and nonalcoholic drinks.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The king and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, are also said to have dined in the Great Hall.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dine

Verb

My folks love to entertain and Costco’s forklift-trafficked aisles are primed to feed the 20-plus members of my extended family.

— Jenn de la Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
The coach had criticized Brooklyn’s shot selection and turnovers before the game, saying the Nets’ decisions with the ball were feeding their problems on defense.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

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