Banquette

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bæŋˈket/
• Rhymes: -É›t

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} banquette, the diminutive form of banc.

Full definition of banquette

Noun

1. A (typically upholstered) bench-like seat that runs along a wall.
2. A similar bench in a military trench which soldiers stand on to shoot.
3. (southern Louisiana, eastern Texas) A sidewalk.----