Meaning of the word banquette in English

What does banquette mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

banquette

US /bæŋˈket/

UK /bæŋˈket/

a long upholstered bench, especially one fixed to a wall and used in a restaurant or bar

Example:

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We sat on the comfortable banquette by the window.

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The restaurant featured elegant leather banquettes.

Synonym:

bench settee divan sofa

a raised way or footway on the inside of a parapet or trench

Example:

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Soldiers stood on the banquette to fire over the parapet.

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The engineer designed a wide banquette for troop movement.