banquet
US /ˈbæŋkwɪt/UK /ˈbæŋkwɪt/
Definition
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The annual corporate banquet will be held in the grand ballroom on the third floor.
Synonyms
- feasta ceremonial dinner party for many people
- formal dinnerhaving a meaning similar to banquet
- receptionthe manner in which something is greeted
Collocations
- Easy banquet dinnerto banquet dinner, meaning to provide a feast or banquet for
- Medium reserve banquet hall for the summitto reserve banquet hall for the summit, meaning to hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
- Hard official state banquet for dignitariesdescribing official state banquet for dignitaries (a worker who holds or is invested with an office)
- Very Hard sumptuous awards banquet concludeddescribing sumptuous awards banquet concluded (rich and superior in quality)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.