The difference between Banquet and Feast
When used as nouns, banquet means a large celebratory meal, whereas feast means a very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
When used as verbs, banquet means to participate in a banquet, whereas feast means to partake in a feast, or large meal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Banquet and Feast
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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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Feast as a noun:
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
Examples:
"We had a feast to celebrate the harvest."
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Feast as a noun:
Something delightful
Examples:
"It was a feast for the eyes."
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Feast as a noun:
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.
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Feast as a verb (intransitive):
To partake in a feast, or large meal.
Examples:
"I feasted on turkey and dumplings."
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Feast as a verb (intransitive):
To dwell upon (something) with delight.
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Feast as a verb (transitive):
To hold a feast in honor of (someone).
Examples:
"We feasted them after the victory."
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Feast as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To serve as a feast for; to feed sumptuously.