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 >