banquetnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbæŋ.kwɪt/us/ˈbæŋ.kwət/a large formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches in honour of someone:
Medieval banquets are held in the castle once a month.
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- dinner time
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- ploughman's lunch
- postprandial
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banqueting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbæŋ.kwɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈbæŋ.kwə.t̬ɪŋ/
The dinner is to be held in the banqueting hall/suite.