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banquet

verb · noun

Simple meaning

A large celebratory meal.

Pronunciation

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ˈbæŋkwət

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Definition

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verb

  1. Partake in a feast or banquet

  2. Provide a feast or banquet for

  3. intransitive

    To participate in a banquet; to feast.

  4. transitive

    To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.

noun

  1. A large celebratory meal; a feast.

  2. A ceremonial dinner party for many people

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
General and technical use

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  • “A banquet for the graduating seniors.”noun

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Inflected forms

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  • banquetingnounInflected form

    Eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment).

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  • banquet songnounCompound term

    A song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet.

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Synonyms

verb

Sense: partake in a feast or banquet

feast

noun

Sense: large celebratory meal

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