banquet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a ceremonial dinner party for many people
    feast.
  2. noun a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
    spread; feast.
    • a banquet for the graduating seniors
    • the Thanksgiving feast
    • they put out quite a spread
  3. verb provide a feast or banquet for
    feast; junket.
  4. verb partake in a feast or banquet
    feast; junket.

WordNet

Ban"quet noun
Etymology
F., a feast, prop. a dim. of banc bench; cf. It. banchetto, dim. of banco a bench, counter. See Bank a bench, and cf. Banquette.
Definitions
  1. A feast; a sumptuous entertainment of eating and drinking; often, a complimentary or ceremonious feast, followed by speeches.
  2. A dessert; a course of sweetmeats; a sweetmeat or sweetmeats. Obs.
    We'll dine in the great room, but let the music And banquet be prepared here. Massinger.
Ban"quet transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Banqueted; present participle & verbal noun Banqueting
Definitions
  1. To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
    Just in time to banquet The illustrious company assembled there. Coleridge.
Ban"quet intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To regale one's self with good eating and drinking; to feast.
    Were it a draught for Juno when she banquets, I would not taste thy treasonous offer. Milton.
  2. To partake of a dessert after a feast. Obs.
    Where they did both sup and banquet. Cavendish.

Webster 1913