The difference between Banquet and Dinner
When used as nouns, banquet means a large celebratory meal, whereas dinner means a midday meal .
When used as verbs, banquet means to participate in a banquet, whereas dinner means to eat a dinner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Banquet and Dinner
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Banquet as a noun:
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
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Banquet as a noun (archaic):
A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
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Banquet as a verb (intransitive):
To participate in a banquet; to feast.
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Banquet as a verb (obsolete):
To have dessert after a feast.
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Banquet as a verb (transitive):
To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
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Dinner as a noun:
A midday meal .
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Dinner as a noun:
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
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Dinner as a noun:
An evening meal.
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Dinner as a noun:
A meal given to an animal.
Examples:
"Give the dog its dinner."
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Dinner as a noun:
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
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Dinner as a noun (uncountable):
The food provided or consumed at any such meal.
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Dinner as a verb (intransitive):
To eat a dinner.
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Dinner as a verb (transitive):
To provide (someone) with a dinner.