banquette

noun

ban·​quette baŋ-ˈket 

ban-,

 sense 1b is also  ˈbaŋ-kət

1

a

: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns

b

Southern US : sidewalk

2

a

: a long upholstered bench

b

: a sofa having one roll-over arm

c

: a built-in usually upholstered bench along a wall

Examples of banquette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moving into the main dining room, high ceilings, Hollywood-style banquettes, and plush booths encourage relaxed dining with friends, where sharing the famed prime rib French dip becomes a communal experience. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Hull says custom looks will be at the forefront with fun, colorful takes on sofas, banquettes, and more. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024

Off the kitchen is a dining table and custom banquette that can sit 8-10 people comfortably. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024

Every room is furnished with a king-size bed, all come with a refrigerator and instead of flimsy, folding luggage racks, each has a standard banquette for storage. —Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Occitan banqueta, diminutive of banc bench, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English benc bench

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1a