noun
banquet
BANGK-wiht
noun
1
A large, formal meal held to celebrate a special occasion.
"The wedding banquet featured seven courses."
"Guests at the state banquet included several foreign dignitaries."
verb
1
To take part in or host a lavish feast.
"The victorious army banqueted long into the night."
How to Use Banquet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn elaborate, formal feast, usually for a celebration.
Common pairings
wedding banquet
state banquet
banquet hall
Word Forms
banqueted past tense, banquetted past tense, banquets plural, banquets singular
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Etymology
From Italian banchetto, literally "a little bench" — describing a light snack eaten sitting on a small bench, which later grew into the grand-feast sense we use today.