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banquette

Pronunciation: /baŋˈkɛt/

Definition of banquette

noun

1an upholstered bench along a wall, especially in a restaurant or bar.

2a raised step behind a rampart.

Origin:

early 17th century (in banquette (sense 2)): from French, from Italian banchetta, diminutive of banca 'bench' (see bank²). banquette (sense 1) dates from the mid 19th century