buffet

noun
UK: /ˈbʊfeɪ/
US: /bəˈfeɪ/

  1. A meal where you serve yourself from a table of food.

    1. We ate at a buffet.
    2. The hotel offered a breakfast buffet with a wide variety of options.

  2. A restaurant where you can serve yourself.

    1. Let's go to the buffet tonight.
    2. The new buffet downtown has received mixed reviews regarding its cleanliness.

  3. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves used for storing dishes and serving food.

    1. The buffet is in the dining room.
    2. She placed the antique silver on the buffet before the dinner party began.

Synonyms

smorgasbord sideboard
buffet verb

  1. To hit or push someone or something hard.

    1. The wind buffets the house.
    2. High winds continue to buffet the coastline, causing severe erosion.

  2. To subject someone to constant criticism or pressure.

    1. He was buffeted by criticism.
    2. The company has been buffeted by economic headwinds and changing consumer preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "buffet" in English means: A meal where you serve yourself from a table of food., A restaurant where you can serve yourself., A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves used for storing dishes and serving food..

The phonetic transcription of "buffet" is /ˈbʊfeɪ/ in British English and /bəˈfeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "buffet": smorgasbord, sideboard.

Example usage of "buffet": "We ate at a buffet.". More examples on the page.