banqueting
banqueting — noun
1. the activity of taking part in or arranging large formal meals held to mark cele
the activity of taking part in or arranging large formal meals held to mark celebrations or honour particular people
The castle's great hall was designed for grand banqueting during the winter months.
grand banqueting
In medieval times, banqueting was one of the main ways for nobles to display their wealth.
banqueting was
Sanjay's company spent a fortune on banqueting for the annual charity gala.
After a week of constant banqueting, the guests were happy to eat simple meals again.
The hotel offers a banqueting service for weddings, conferences, and other special events.
- feasting
less formal and more everyday; banqueting emphasizes ceremony and formality
- dining
generic term for eating; banqueting implies a large, organized event
- entertaining
broader meaning that includes hosting guests, not necessarily with a formal meal
- fasting
deliberately not eating, the opposite of feasting
文法句型
banqueting + noun
used as an uncountable noun for the activity
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before nouns such as 'hall', 'suite', 'table', or 'service' to describe facilities or arrangements for formal meals.
banqueting — adjective
1. relating to or used for large formal celebratory dinners
relating to or used for large formal celebratory dinners
The hotel's main banqueting hall can seat over three hundred guests comfortably.
banqueting hall
Yuki's catering company specializes in banqueting services for weddings and corporate events.
banqueting services
The banqueting menu featured roast lamb, grilled salmon, and an array of fresh vegetables.
The city council hired a professional team to handle all banqueting arrangements for the summit.
The palace banqueting room was decorated with gold candlesticks and fresh flowers.
- formal
broader meaning; banqueting specifically describes meal-related contexts
- ceremonial
describes the ritual aspect; banqueting focuses on the meal itself
- gala
used for celebratory events; banqueting emphasizes the dining component
文法句型
banqueting + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears before a noun. Common compounds include 'banqueting hall', 'banqueting suite', 'banqueting table', and 'banqueting menu'.
banqueting — verb
1. to take part in a large formal meal together with other guests, especially to ce
to take part in a large formal meal together with other guests, especially to celebrate something
The ambassador and his guests banqueted until well past midnight in the grand dining room.
banqueted until
Every autumn the whole village banquets together to mark the end of the harvest season.
The victorious team banqueted with their supporters at the city's finest restaurant.
After the ceremony the royal party banqueted in the palace's great hall.
文法句型
banquet + with + noun phrase
banquet + adverb
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern everyday speech and mostly appears in historical or literary descriptions of grand events.
常見錯誤
2. to offer a large formal meal to someone, especially to honour them or mark an oc
to offer a large formal meal to someone, especially to honour them or mark an occasion
The university banqueted the visiting Nobel laureate in the historic college dining hall.
banqueted the
The newly elected mayor was banqueted by the city council at a downtown hotel.
was banqueted by
Kavya's parents banqueted the wedding guests with a lavish ten-course Chinese dinner.
The retiring principal was banqueted by staff and former students as a gesture of thanks.
文法句型
banquet + someone
be banqueted + by + someone
用法筆記
Often found in the passive voice ('was banqueted') when describing how a notable person was honoured. The active subject is typically an institution, organization, or host.