banquette

noun

Definition of banquettenext
as in ottoman

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Recent Examples of banquette There’s banquette, high-top and bar seating inside and patio tables for alfresco sipping. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 In the breakfast area off the pantry, the banquette and stone flooring were already in place. — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Other highlights include a spacious living and dining area with integrated banquette seating and large windows overlooking the cityscape. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banquette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquette
  1. ottoman
  2. bench
  3. daybed
Noun
  • The drapery is in an Ian Mankin textile and the custom leather ottoman is by Gerardo Gonzalez Upholstery.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The king-size bed had a pristine, cloud-white duvet and sheets; by the foot of it sat a lounge chair and ottoman ideal for reading.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ottoman
Noun
  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Five players finished in double figures, including four starters and one bench player.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bench
Noun
  • Interiors are simple—there’s just a huge double bed, a daybed, and plump floor cushions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Shown incomplete, it will be furnished with a bed that doubles as a daybed, since there's no room for a separate sofa.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of daybed

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