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- pronunciation:
- baeng
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an elaborate formal dinner.
The foreign dignitaries were treated to an elegant banquet.- synonyms:
- dinner, feast
- similar words:
- Bacchanalia, entertainment, feed, fete, party, spread
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| definition 2: |
such a dinner given in honor of a person, group, or special occasion.
My boss will be giving a speech at the awards banquet next week.- synonyms:
- dinner, feast
- similar words:
- Bacchanalia, entertainment, fete, party, testimonial, tribute
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| related words: |
function |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
banquets, banqueting, banqueted |
| definition: |
to give a banquet for or in honor of.
- synonyms:
- entertain, fete, honor, host
- similar words:
- dine, eat, feast, regale, stuff, wine and dine
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| related words: |
entertain |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to take part in a banquet as host or guest.
- synonyms:
- dine, feast
- similar words:
- carouse, eat, gormandize, indulge, revel
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| related words: |
entertain |
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| derivation: |
banqueter (n.) |
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