formal banquet

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• banquet — [baŋ′kwət] n. [LME banket < MFr banquet < OIt banchetto, dim. of banca: see BANK1] 1. an elaborate meal; feast 2. a formal dinner for many people, usually with toasts and speeches vt. to honor with a banquet vi. to dine at a banquet …   English World dictionary

• banquet — ► NOUN ▪ an elaborate and formal meal for many people. ► VERB (banqueted, banqueting) ▪ entertain with a banquet. ORIGIN French, little bench …   English terms dictionary

• banquet — [n] formal dinner, usually ceremonial feast, festivity, fete, meal, reception, regale, repast, spread, treat; concepts 377,459 …   New thesaurus

• banquet — n. 1) to arrange, give, hold a banquet 2) to cater a banquet 3) an elaborate, lavish, sumptuous banquet 4) a farewell; formal; state banquet 5) a banquet for 6) at a banquet * * * [ bæŋkwɪt] formal give …   Combinatory dictionary

• banquet — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ grand, great, lavish, sumptuous ▪ five course, six course, etc. ▪ formal, official …   Collocations dictionary

• Banquet — A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, often followed by speeches in honor of someone. History of Banquets… …   Wikipedia

• banquet — UK [ˈbæŋkwɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms banquet : singular banquet plural banquets a formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion a state banquet …   English dictionary

• formal — adj. 1 very correct/official VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …   Collocations dictionary

• banquet — ban|quet [ bæŋkwıt ] noun count a formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion: a state banquet banquet rooms …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• banquet — [[t]bæ̱ŋkwɪt[/t]] banquets N COUNT A banquet is a grand formal dinner. Last night he attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace …   English dictionary

• banquet — /ˈbæŋkwət / (say bangkwuht) noun 1. a formal and ceremonious meal, often one given to celebrate an event or to honour a person. 2. (in a restaurant) a meal consisting of a fixed number of set dishes eaten communally. –verb (banqueted, banqueting) …