banquet
- A large, formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches in honor of someone or an event. nounThe company hosted a banquet to celebrate its 50th anniversary.The wedding banquet included a five-course meal and a variety of desserts.
- To partake in a banquet; to feast. verbThe guests banquetted on a variety of gourmet dishes.After the ceremony, the attendees banquetted in the grand hall.