Buffet
01
buffé
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
Exempel
The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines.
Hotellets erbjöd en praktfull buffé med ett brett utbud av internationella kök.
Guests enjoyed the seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and crab legs.
Gästerna njöt av buffén med skaldjur, som inkluderade färska ostron, räkor och krabbben.
02
a sideboard or piece of furniture in a dining room, typically with shelves or drawers for storing dishes
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
The antique buffet displayed fine china in the dining room.
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
Exempel
We stopped at a roadside buffet for coffee and sandwiches.
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
Exempel
The small boat was buffeted by strong waves.
The travelers were buffeted by icy gusts on the mountain.
02
to strike or beat repeatedly, often in succession
Exempel
The boxer buffeted his opponent with a flurry of punches.
The soldiers buffeted the enemy lines with continuous attacks.
