banquet meaning

banquet means 'a large meal for many people, often for a special event'.

banquet :

feast, large meal

noun

▪ They attended a banquet last night.

▪ They went to a big meal last night.

▪ The banquet had many delicious dishes.

▪ The big meal had many tasty foods.

paraphrasing

▪ feast – large meal

▪ gala – big event with food

▪ dinner – evening meal

▪ reception – formal event

banquet

banquet :

to feast, to have a large meal

verb

▪ They banqueted after the ceremony.

▪ They had a big meal after the ceremony.

▪ We will banquet to celebrate the event.

▪ We will have a feast to celebrate the event.

paraphrasing

▪ feast – to eat a lot

▪ dine – to eat dinner

▪ celebrate – to enjoy an event

▪ revel – to enjoy a party

Pronunciation

banquet [ˈbæŋ.kwɪt]

The stress is on 'ban' and sounds like 'bang-kwit'.

Common phrases and grammar about banquet

banquet - Common meaning

noun
feast, large meal
verb
to feast, to have a large meal

Part of Speech Changes for "banquet"

▪ banqueter (noun) – a person who attends a banquet

▪ banqueting (noun) – the act of having a banquet

Common Expressions with "banquet"

▪ attend a banquet – go to a big meal

▪ host a banquet – organize a big meal

▪ banquet hall – a place for big meals

▪ banquet dinner – a large dinner event

Important examples of banquet in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, banquet is often used to describe formal meals or events.

▪The company hosted a banquet for its employees.
▪The company organized a big meal for its workers.

Example of a confusing word: buffet (a self-service meal)

▪The company hosted a buffet for its employees.
▪The company organized a self-service meal for its workers.
"Banquet" refers to a formal meal or event, often with multiple courses and served to seated guests, typically for a special occasion. In the sentence "The company hosted a banquet for its employees," the use of "banquet" is appropriate and grammatically correct. On the other hand, "buffet" refers to a meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes. While both involve food, the setting and style are different. A "buffet" does not convey the same formality or structure as a "banquet," making "banquet" the correct choice for formal events.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Banquet is used as both a noun and a verb, often showing up in questions about events or celebrations.

▪They will banquet after the meeting.
▪They will have a big meal after the meeting.

banquet

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

banquet hall

'a large room for events', used in contexts of hosting or attending events.

▪The banquet hall was beautifully decorated.
▪The big room for events was nicely decorated.

banquet of words

means 'a large amount of talk or discussion', used metaphorically.

▪The meeting turned into a banquet of words.
▪The meeting became a lot of talking.

Differences between similar words and banquet

banquet

,

feast

differences

Banquet is a formal large meal, while feast can be any large meal, often informal.

banquet
▪They attended a grand banquet.
▪They went to a formal big meal.
feast
▪They had a feast in the backyard.
▪They had a big meal outside.

banquet

,

gala

differences

Banquet focuses on the meal, while gala includes entertainment and social activities.

banquet
▪The banquet featured many dishes.
▪The big event had dancing and music.
gala
▪The gala included dancing and music.
▪The big event had dancing and music.

Words with the same origin as banquet

The origin of banquet

banquet comes from the French 'banquet', meaning 'a small bench', then 'a meal on a bench', evolving to mean a large feast.

Word structure

The word has no clear prefix or suffix, with 'banquet' itself as the root, meaning 'a large meal'.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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