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Buffet
01
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a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
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Guests enjoyed the seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and crab legs.
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02
a sideboard or piece of furniture in a dining room, typically with shelves or drawers for storing dishes
Dialect
American
American
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
They bought a wooden buffet to store plates and glassware.
03
a small, typically inexpensive bar or counter where drinks and light snacks are served
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The hotel had a buffet offering drinks and simple snacks.
to buffet
01
to strike or push something with force, often by natural elements like wind or waves
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The travelers were buffeted by icy gusts on the mountain.
02
to strike or beat repeatedly, often in succession
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The soldiers buffeted the enemy lines with continuous attacks.
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