banquet

noun
UK: /ˈbæŋkwɪt/
US: /ˈbæŋkwɪt/

  1. A formal evening meal for a large number of people, often to celebrate something.

    1. We went to a banquet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel is hosting a banquet for the charity event, offering a special menu. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large meal; a feast.

    1. The birds had a banquet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden provided a banquet of berries for the local wildlife during the autumn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dinner gala feast spread reception
banquet transitive-verb

  1. To entertain someone with a banquet.

    1. They will banquet the guests. [ ] [ ]
    2. The club decided to banquet its members after winning the championship. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "banquet" in English means: A formal evening meal for a large number of people, often to celebrate something., A large meal; a feast..

The phonetic transcription of "banquet" is /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ in British English and /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "banquet": dinner, gala, feast, spread, reception.

Example usage of "banquet": "We went to a banquet.". More examples on the page.