banquet
noun/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
- a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made
- A state banquet was held in honour of the visiting president.
Extra Examples- He was suddenly taken ill at a banquet given in his honour.
- Over 1 600 people attended a banquet in her honour.
- The Lord Mayor attended a state banquet last night.
- The kitchens are preparing for a lavish banquet.
- The winners will be announced at the annual awards banquet.
- Visitors to the castle can enjoy a medieval banquet with entertainment, in an authentic setting.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- great
- lavish
- …
- give
- hold
- organize
- …
- at a/the banquet
- banquet for
- a banquet in somebody’s honour/honor
- a banquet in honour/honor of something
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- a large impressive meal
- The meal that followed was a veritable banquet.
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French, diminutive of banc ‘bench’.
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