banquet
noun/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,879 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a large, formal meal for many people, often for a special occasion.
Example sentence
The wedding guests enjoyed the banquet held in the grand ballroom.
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