banqueting
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈbæŋkwɪtɪŋ/
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banquete
- Every year, the company hosts a banqueting event to celebrate its achievements and reward employees for their hard work.
- banqueting hall
- banqueting house
He says I didn't find peace and happiness in pleasant Groves or in games and singing, or in sweet scented spots or rich banquets.
- He says I didn't find peace and happiness in pleasant Groves or in games and singing, or in sweet scented spots or rich banquets.
- I just kept shrugging and Downing Coors banquets.
Examples
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The banqueting experience was unforgettable, featuring gourmet dishes and entertainment in an exquisite setting.
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"I had been in the banqueting hall before, but only when it was empty."
Fiction book (1998) -
No, it's actually a winter banqueting room, but a winter banqueting room in the shape of a basilica.
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When I got to the hotel, there was this banqueting suite and I met the six other CEOs just like me.
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I earlier heard someone say that the main chandelier alone in the Banqueting Room cost over five thousand pounds.
Fiction book (1991) -
Oh, yes, Nonno has already told me a great deal about this magnificent Banqueting Room.
Fiction book (1991) -
The banqueting hall was an immense room, thirty feet high, and banners from the Shadows.
Fiction book (1994) -
The center of the pavilion is a great banqueting hall with a domed roof thirty feet above the tessellated pavement.
Blog text (22) -
Valerian had already told her a little about the enormous feasts that lasted for hour upon hour, and she looked forward to an evening in the great Pavilion's Banqueting Room.
Fiction book (1991) -
The family enjoyed a special evening of banqueting at the lavish wedding feast, complete with music and dancing.
Synonyms
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1.0
A formal meal in the evening where people meet for social or business reasons
366
1.0
Eating a meal, often dinner, in a restaurant or with guests
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4.3
A formal meal eaten in the middle of the day
75
1.0
An event where people are invited to eat dinner together
14
3.9
A special, fancy meal at a high quality restaurant
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3.4
A large meal with lots of food, often at a party
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6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
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Morphology
Etymology
Banqueting comes from banquet, which originally came from an old word meaning 'bench' and refers to people sitting together on benches for special meals. That's why banqueting now means enjoying a large, often festive meal with others.