Meaning & use
banquet
A large, formal meal held to celebrate an occasion or honor someone.
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The company held a banquet to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
Guests wore evening gowns to the charity banquet at the grand hotel.
A note on using this word
Banquet implies formality and abundance, unlike an everyday 'dinner' or a casual 'meal.'
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