junket

American  

[juhng-kit] / ˈdʒʌŋ kɪt /

noun

1. a sweet, custardlike food of flavored milk curdled with rennet.

2. a pleasure excursion, as a picnic or outing.

3. a trip, as by an official or legislative committee, paid out of public funds and ostensibly to obtain information.

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verb (used without object)

1. to go on a junket.

verb (used with object)

1. to entertain; feast; regale.

junket British  

/ ˈdʒʌŋkɪt /

noun

1. an excursion, esp one made for pleasure at public expense by a public official or committee

2. a sweet dessert made of flavoured milk set to a curd with rennet

3. a feast or festive occasion

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verb

1. (intr) (of a public official, committee, etc) to go on a junket

2. to have or entertain with a feast or festive gathering

Other Word Forms

• junketer noun
• junketing noun

Etymology

Origin of junket

1350–1400; Middle English jonket < Old French (dial.) jonquette rush basket, equivalent to jonc (< Latin juncus reed) + -ette -ette

Example Sentences

He tells reporters as much during a mini junket he organizes for himself over breakfast at the Ritz London, where Marty puts himself up despite having no way to pay for such luxurious accommodations.

From Salon

And no rules at the Guardian, apparently, regarding outrageous boondoggles and ocean-going junkets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allen would score interviews with major stars at press junkets and cut them into a weekly half-hour program.

From Los Angeles Times

A 10-minute-or-less junket slot isn’t much time, but it’s certainly not nothing.

From Salon

Mihalka envisions the space being used for events for partners, sponsors and advertisers as well as press junkets for new product launches.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• excursion