Meaning & use
a banquette
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Meaning
nouncountable
A long fixed bench, often with a back and sometimes cushioned, placed against a wall.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a banquette' or 'banquettes'. It is often used in the phrase 'sit on a banquette'.
Patterns
- sit on a banquette
- a corner banquette
- a banquette seat
We sat on a red banquette at the back of the restaurant.
The kitchen designer suggested adding a banquette to save space.
The cafe has comfortable banquettes along the window.
Word forms
| plural | banquettes |
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Common combinations
- a corner banquette
- A corner banquette can turn an awkward space into a cozy dining area.
- a banquette seat
- The banquette seat has storage underneath for extra cushions.
- a leather banquette
- The new bistro features leather banquettes and marble tables.
- sit on a banquette
- We sat on a banquette near the kitchen and watched the chefs.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- banquet noun
- A large formal meal for many people.
Commonly confused: a banquette or banquet?
a banquette vs banquet
A banquet is a formal dinner, while a banquette is a type of bench. They sound similar but mean very different things.
Practice
Choose the sentence where 'banquette' is used correctly.
Choose one answer.
'Banquette' means a fixed bench, so sitting on one is correct. Options 0 and 3 confuse it with 'banquet' (a formal meal). Option 2 describes a piece of furniture for storage, not a bench.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a banquette”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.