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noun

ˈbaŋ-kwət How to pronounce banquet (audio)
Definition of banquetnext
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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Recent Examples of banquet
Noun
There are flashes of promise, like Rhaenyra’s banquet speech and the emergence of Comrade Mysaria, but overall, the performance evaluation isn’t looking great. — The Editors, Vulture, 3 July 2026 The purchase comes with eight water slides, the go-kart track, a mini-golf course, and a large banquet hall with a commercial kitchen and bar. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquet
  1. dinner
  2. honor
  3. feast
  4. regale
  5. dine
  6. feed
Noun
  • Tables sit close enough to the sand that dinner feels like part of the beach.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • To mark the groundbreaking film’s 40th anniversary, Scary Movies is honored to host McNaughton in person for the world premiere of a brand-new 4K restoration.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Coconut and sweet potato soup with cinnamon dumplings and wagyu beef fillets are decorated with edible flowers and foaming sauces—the experience is as much of a feast for the eyes as the tastebuds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Par 3 starter Roger Waufle, who might regale you with stories about golfing with former Broncos player Billy Van Heusen or Dutch Deutschendorf, father of John Denver.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of regale
Verb
  • Red-leather booths, a staple of Chili’s restaurants in the 1990s, are coming back to dining rooms.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Before the World Cup, French President Emmanuel Macron dined with the players at their training complex.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of dine
Verb
  • For the latest schedule and information, consult the pop-ups’ Instagram feeds.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • That's [people's] only way of bringing in income to feed their families.
    — Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of feed

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