English Explanatory Dictionary

banquette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
  2. A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
  3. An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
  4. A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
  5. A sidewalk.

Pronunciation

/baŋˈkɛt/ /bɒ̃ˈkɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-banquette.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-banquette.wav

Word forms

banquette banquettes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der. Proto-Germanic *bankiz Proto-West Germanic *banki Lombardic bankbor. Italian banca Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etta Italian banchettabor. French banquettebor. English banquette Borrowed from French banquette, the diminutive form of banc; by surface analysis, bank + -ette.

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