1
: a sumptuous feast
especially
: an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person
a state banquet
2
: a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement
an awards banquet
banqueted; banqueting; banquets
: to partake of a banquet
The night before, after a typical 12-hour workday, the president banqueted until nearly midnight …—Spike Mafford
: to treat with a banquet : feast
They will be banqueting visiting dignitaries.
banqueter
noun
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banquet. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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