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junket

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Noun — A trip, especially one paid for by an employer, government, or organisation, that mixes official business with leisure.

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Rare, literary or technical

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jaunt sashay pleasure trip

How to use junket

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a junket to political junket all-expenses-paid junket

Etymology

Originally meant a basket of rushes, then a picnic carried in one, then a pleasure trip, and eventually a business trip padded out with entertainment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “junket” mean?

The word “junket” means a trip, especially one paid for by an employer, government, or organisation, that mixes official business with leisure. In plain terms, a trip — often at someone else's expense — that's dressed up as business but is really about having a good time.

How do you pronounce “junket”?

“Junket” is pronounced JUHNG-kiht (/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “junket” in a sentence?

Here is “junket” used in a sentence: “Critics called the trip a taxpayer-funded junket.”

What part of speech is “junket”?

“Junket” is a noun.

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