banquette

Meaning

1. A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
2. A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
3. An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
4. (dated) A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
5. (Louisiana, Texas) A sidewalk.

Synonyms

barbette

bed

🛏️

bench

box seat

counter

cupboard

embankment

emplacement

fort

hob

mantel

mound

press

settle

shelf

workbench

flat bench

Translations

banquet

έδρανο οχυρού

banqueta

banquillo

taburete

Pronounced as (IPA)

/baŋˈkɛt/

Etymology

Borrowed from French banquette, the diminutive form of banc; by surface analysis, bank + -ette.