banquette

noun

Definition of banquettenext
as in ottoman

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Recent Examples of banquette The Hyssop table lamp is perched on the banquettes at Marcel and nods to the Breuer building's brutalist form, cast in white bronze and molded in the shape of a hyssop flower. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026 The ground-floor restaurant and bar was covered in carpet featuring psychedelic crystal patterns, while ruby red velvet banquettes and a glass cube were installed in the dining room, filled with climbing plants and ferns. — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Under a playful pendant inherited from the previous owner sits a Four Hands bistro table and a custom velvet-upholstered banquette. — Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026 There’s a subversive edge to this otherwise blithe simulacrum of a French salon inside the Printemps department store, with its frescoes, Languedoc marble tables and banquettes clad in Le Manach toile de Tours. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for banquette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquette
  1. ottoman
  2. bench
  3. daybed
Noun
  • Nestle a table lamp on an oversized vanity or tuck an upholstered ottoman into an empty corner.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Here’s an outdoor lounge chair that naturally supports kicking back with a matching ottoman.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Definition of ottoman
Noun
  • Surfaces, like mudroom benches and floors, should be durable to contend with heavy traffic.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • The exchange escalated quickly, with both benches and bullpens emptying.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of bench
Noun
  • Kayda immediately falls apart and begins to sob on the daybed.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Our top picks include this versatile sofa that converts into a daybed, this set of affordable pool loungers, and this gorgeous Adirondack rocking chair.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Definition of daybed

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“Banquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquette. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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