banquette
Americannoun
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a long bench with an upholstered seat, especially one along a wall, as in a restaurant.
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an embankment for buttressing the base of a levee and forming a berm.
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Chiefly Coastal Louisiana and East Texas. a sidewalk, especially a raised one of bricks or planks.
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Fortification. a platform or step along the inside of a parapet, for soldiers to stand on when firing.
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a ledge running across the back of a buffet.
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a bench for passengers on top of a stagecoach.
noun
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an upholstered bench
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(formerly) a raised part behind a parapet
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a footbridge
Etymology
Origin of banquette
1620–30; < French < Provençal banqueta, equivalent to banc bench ( see bank 3) + -eta -ette
Example Sentences
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Grabbing a seat on the gray banquette by the window, I pulled aside a blue curtain and was astounded by the view of peachy-pink clouds as we rolled across the rugged desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024
“Cool place,” Christine Pride says, sliding into a red leather banquette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
The crisp white tablecloth in front of me shined bright white, and the banquette seating offered the same minimalist design as some of the region’s trendiest spots.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
The whole wall behind the banquette is storage.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
Freckles shifts on the banquette and sets his phone aside.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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