1
a
: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns
b
Southern US
: sidewalk
2
a
: a long upholstered bench
b
: a sofa having one roll-over arm
c
: a built-in usually upholstered bench along a wall
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There’s also a large dining area with a banquette, fireplace, and TV.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The print hanging above the banquette is the only piece of art in the apartment that wasn’t one of McElhiney’s or another family member’s own creations.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Servers bear sophisticated cocktails and sizzling steaks and weave from banquette to table, dropping off dishes and pouring wine.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Circular banquette seating wraps around structural pillars and dark wooden furniture is meant to evoke the feeling of a grand banking hall.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The print hanging above the banquette is the only piece of art in the apartment that wasn’t one of McElhiney’s or another family member’s own creations.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Servers bear sophisticated cocktails and sizzling steaks and weave from banquette to table, dropping off dishes and pouring wine.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Circular banquette seating wraps around structural pillars and dark wooden furniture is meant to evoke the feeling of a grand banking hall.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Banquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banquette. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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