Meaning of the word junket in English
What does junket mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
junket
US /ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪt/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪt/
Noun
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an extravagant trip or celebration, especially one taken by a government official or other dignitary at public expense
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The senator was criticized for taking a lavish junket to a tropical island.
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The company organized a press junket to promote their new product.
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2.
a dessert made of sweetened curds of milk, often flavored with rennet or alcohol
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For dessert, we had a traditional English junket with nutmeg.
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The recipe for junket is simple, requiring only milk, rennet, and sugar.
Verb
to go on an extravagant trip at public expense
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The officials were accused of junketing around the world on taxpayer money.
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They plan to junket to several European capitals next month.
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