banquette
noun
ban·quette
| \ baŋ-ˈket
, ban-, sense 1b is also ˈbaŋ-kət\
, ban-, sense 1b is also ˈbaŋ-kət\
Definition of banquette
1a
: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns
2a
: 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
Tall, copper-wire stools hug a semicircular hammered copper ledge; more comfortable seating comes courtesy of cherry-red banquettes. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Fueled by fire, Piccolina does a lot with a little (space)," 16 Aug. 2019 The dining room will feature a mix of family-style banquettes and bar-top seating. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "New restaurants coming to expanded Hard Rock: Italian, buffet, live-fire grill and 24-hour diner/deli," 15 Aug. 2019 As much lumber as possible was pulled out of the factory, re-milled, then put back into the taproom as banquettes and benches, and Portland Kettle Works crafted thick, metal bartops and tabletops. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Experimentation, education served up in style at Labrewatory: Portland Breweries Series," 7 Aug. 2019 Diners sit elbow-to-elbow in rows of ruby red leather banquettes or wooden bistro chairs, chatting over generous portions of beef bourguignon and escargots dressed in parsley butter. — Lindsey Tramuta, New York Times, "At a Nostalgic Paris Restaurant, Food Takes a Back Seat to Fun," 16 June 2018 Deep turquoise suede covers the banquettes, pale pink is on the chairs, slender vertical pendants hang over a long bar, and a large mural of a woman with red-flowered hair by Republic of Georgia native Giorgi Shanidze graces one wall. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Lively Ilona in the South End offers small plates from Eastern Mediterranean cuisines," 1 Aug. 2019 Across the hall, the Bar Hemingway evokes the postwar era, with paneled walls, Chesterfield banquettes, white-jacketed waiters and the memorabilia of its namesake regular. — New York Times, "A Year in Paris That Transformed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," 23 June 2019 Wood-paneled walls throughout add coziness, and craftsman-built shelving and banquettes add charm. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Midcentury modern with original bathrooms asks $400K," 20 June 2019 To our surprise, seated at the banquette next to us were Pei, his wife, Eileen, and Hiroko Koyama, Kaishusama’s daughter, who has headed the sect since shortly before her mother’s death in 2003. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, "I.M. Pei: Establishment Modernism Lite," 24 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'banquette.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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