junket (ˈdʒʌŋkɪt
)
Definitions
noun
- an excursion, esp one made for pleasure at public expense by a public official or committee
- a sweet dessert made of flavoured milk set to a curd with rennet
- a feast or festive occasion
verb
- (intr) (of a public official, committee, etc) to go on a junket
- to have or entertain with a feast or festive gathering
Alternative Forms
ˈjunketer ˈjunketter ˌjunkeˈteer noun ˈjunketing nounWord Origin
C14 (in the sense: rush basket, hence custard served on rushes): from Old French (dialect) jonquette, from jonc rush, from Latin juncus reedUsage examples
London, sandwiched neatly in the middle of the international junket , reaped the benefits.
, Death in Fashion (1985)Meanwhile, Sydney tagger Jared Crouch has hit back at suggestions his International Rules teammates were on a ``free trip junket '.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)Just four days ago her son chalked up a £10,000 golf junket to The Open.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Marr also mentioned newspaper stories alleging that Betty was taking a holiday to open a hotel in Cyprus, on an expenses-paid junket.
, Madam Speaker - The Life of Betty Boothroyd (1995)