Banquet - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbæŋkwɪt|  American pronunciation of the word banquet
Brit.  |ˈbæŋkwɪt|  British pronunciation of the word banquet

noun

- a ceremonial dinner party for many people (syn: feast)
- a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed (syn: feast, spread)
a banquet for the graduating seniors

verb

- provide a feast or banquet for (syn: feast, junket)
- partake in a feast or banquet (syn: feast, junket)

Extra examples

They held a banquet in his honor.

...prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class...

...banqueted the returning troops at the military base...

My husband and I will both attend the banquet.

Only invited guests are allowed inside the banquet hall.

A local restaurant catered the banquet.

...caught by surprise, I had to make an extemporaneous speech at the awards banquet...

The induction ceremony was held at a banquet hall.

...an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet...

...the leavings of the banquet were packed up and delivered to a shelter for the homeless...

Folding partitions separate the different banquet halls in the building.

...a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet...

We filled up on stodge at the banquet.

...we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet...

...men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet...

Word forms

noun
singular: banquet
plural: banquets
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