ban ‧ quet /ˈbæŋkwət, ˈbæŋkwɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Old Italian banchetto , from banca ; ⇨ ↑ bank 1 ]
1 . a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion:
a state banquet (=one attended by heads of government and other important people)
2 . a large and impressive meal