banquette
banquette Lexical Profile
banquette Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, upholstered bench built into or placed against a wall, especially in a restaurant, cafe, or dining area.
"The host led us to a cozy leather banquette in the corner of the bistro."
A raised step or ledge along the inside of a parapet or trench from which soldiers can fire over a fortification.
"The historical fort preserved the original stone banquette running behind the defensive wall."
American A raised pedestrian sidewalk or walkway along a street (used chiefly in southern Louisiana).
"Residents in the French Quarter strolled along the shaded banquette to escape the afternoon sun."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'banquette' (an upholstered bench along a wall) with 'banquet' (a large formal feast or meal).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century from French 'banquette', a diminutive of 'banc' (bench), which derives from Old Occitan or Italian 'banchetta' and ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'bench'.