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banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket How to pronounce banquette (audio)
ban-,
 sense 1b is also  ˈbaŋ-kət
1
a
: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns
b
Southern US : sidewalk
2
a
: a long upholstered bench
b
: a sofa having one roll-over arm
c
: a built-in usually upholstered bench along a wall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another way to take a half banquette to the next level? Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 The banquette came from a different room in the house. Sarah Medford, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Those who made it past the ramparts—only 20 are allowed—assembled along a banquette on a set that recalls the gleaming habitats of the popular television competition shows that have swamped the airwaves in the past 20 years. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Given the obvious fact that in a dining room of, say, 30 tables, 25 of them are going to be placed all over the room, with perhaps five up front or against a window or banquette. John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Nights were spent at a small table in the boat’s belly, cushioned by a micro-suede banquette, eating Mopsy’s famous spaghetti Bolognese and playing hearts. New York Times, 24 June 2022 The main bar is draped by a palapa with seating that includes a mix of vintage lounge seating and a long banquette. Kristin Braswell, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 The sandwich shop, at 1,200 square feet, would have seating for about 20 people at a banquette along a wall and a counter along the window. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2022 Under the bay window is banquette seating with storage topped by a semicircular cushion with performance material, a round wood table and three chairs. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Occitan banqueta, diminutive of banc bench, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English benc bench

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of banquette was in 1629

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