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

In every residence, the kitchens, often considered the heart of the home, feature breakfast nooks with banquettes for casual hanging; meanwhile, the formal living rooms have easy, open access to the dining room, which are perfect for those who love to entertain. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Amanda Lepore and Cole Escola were seated at a banquette and swapping beauty notes as Evan Ross Katz and Alexander Fury snapped pictures of the duo. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025

It was founded by the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1926 and is recognizable by its whimsical decor informed by its home country (namely the red leather banquettes and 24-karat gold ceiling). —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025

Meanwhile, all-day dining is the name of the game in The Gallery, where Italian-American favorites are served at velvet banquettes with marble-top tables. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for banquette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette
• cadet