buffet

/bˈʌfɪt/

/ˈbəfət/, /bəˈfeɪ/

Buffet

a piece of furniture, often kept in a dining room, in which people store necessary things such as dishes and cutlery when they want to serve a meal

synonyms : sideboard

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

usually inexpensive bar

synonyms : snack bar

to buffet

MAIN VERB

strike against forcefully

synonyms : batter

strike, beat repeatedly

synonyms : buff

Examples

1. At a family reunion picnic, the buffet table showcased a classic beef plate roast.

2. You love buffets.

3. Buffets are great.

4. Buffets are a staple of American cuisine.