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junket

noun
jun·​ket | \ ˈjəŋ-kət How to pronounce junket (audio) \

Definition of junket

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : trip, journey: such 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
b : a festive social affair
2 : a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet

junket

verb
junketed; junketing; junkets

Definition of junket (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to go on a junket
2 : feast, banquet

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Other Words from junket

Verb

junketeer \ ˌjəŋ-​kə-​ˈtir How to pronounce junketeer (audio) \ or junketer \ ˈjəŋ-​kə-​tər How to pronounce junketer (audio) \ noun

Synonyms for junket

Synonyms: Noun

excursion, jaunt, outing, ramble, sally, sashay, sortie, spin

Synonyms: Verb

banquet, dine, feast, regale

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Noun

The road junket has traveled has been a long one, with frequent stops for food along the way. Since at least the 15th century, the word has named various comestibles, ranging from curds and cream to sweet confections. By the 16th century, junket had also come to mean "banquet." Apparently, traveling must have been involved to reach some junkets, because eventually that term was also applied to pleasure outings or trips (whether or not food was the focus). Today, the word usually refers either to a trip made by a government official and paid for by the public, as in our example sentences, or to a free trip by a member of the press to a place where something, such as a new movie, is being promoted.

Examples of junket in a Sentence

Noun

The senator has been criticized for expensive junkets to foreign countries. took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Critics may see the trips as merely junkets or, worse, meddling in the administration’s foreign affairs. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad," 17 Aug. 2019 The junket includes dinner plans this weekend with Jake Moffat, who coached Dahlkemper at SHP. — Vytas Mazeika, The Mercury News, "From Atherton prep school to Women’s World Cup, duo fulfills dreams," 27 June 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'junket.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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First Known Use of junket

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for junket

Noun

Middle English ioncate, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *juncata, from Latin juncus rush

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junket

noun

English Language Learners Definition of junket

: a trip made by a government official and paid for by the public
: a free trip by a member of the press to a place where something (such as a new movie) is being promoted

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