JUNKET


Meaning of JUNKET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' j ə ŋ -k ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ioncate, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *juncata, from Latin juncus rush

Date: 15th century

1 : a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet

2 a : a festive social affair b : TRIP , JOURNEY : as (1) : a trip made by an official at public expense (2) : a promotional trip made at another's expense <a film's press junket >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.