banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket 

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

Examples of banquette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its sweeping ground-floor Grand Café is rich and sophisticated, yet pared-down, with chocolate Chesterfield banquettes and candlestick chandeliers. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Queen City Oasis: Seating area that features a collection of local artwork. Maker's Mark workshop: Area with tables and banquette seating that captures the region's industrial heritage. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024

There’s also a horseshoe bar with a yellow-onyx backsplash, an intimate Den with half-moon banquettes, and a mezzanine floor where diners can watch over the Courtyard action. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024

Rooms are outfitted with Smeg fridges and microwaves, banquette seating for dining or remote working, plus plenty of hooks and cubbies for ski gear. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024

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