banquet

ban-quet · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches.

  2. 2.

    An elaborate and sumptuous meal.

  3. 3.

    To attend or hold a banquet; to feast.

Forms

plural: banquets

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    banquet hall — A large room for formal dinners.
  • •
    state banquet — An official formal dinner hosted by a head of state.

Related words

See also: celebration, dinner, feast
Synonyms: dinner, feast, gala

Etymology

From Old French banquet, diminutive of banc ("bench"), originally meaning a small meal taken on a bench.