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buffet¹ Definition

buf·fet (buf′it)

noun

  1. a blow with the hand or fist
  2. any blow or shock the buffets of fate

Etymology: ME < OFr, dim. of buffe, a blow: prob. echoic

transitive verb

  1. to hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap
  2. to beat back as by repeated blows the waves buffeted the boat
  3. to struggle against

intransitive verb

to struggle or force a way by struggling

buffet² Definition

buf·fet (bə fā′, bo̵o-; Brit buf′it)

noun

  1. a piece of furniture with drawers and cupboards for dishes, table linen, silver, etc.; sideboard
    1. a counter or table where refreshments are served
    2. a restaurant with such a counter or table
  3. a meal at which guests serve themselves from a buffet or table

Etymology: Fr < OFr, bench (> ME, stool)

buffet Synonyms

buffet

n.

  1. A cupboard or table

    cabinet, sideboard, counter, table; see cupboard, furniture.

  2. A meal at which guests serve themselves

    smorgasbord, potluck, self-service meal, stand-up dinner, all-you-can-eat; see also meal 2.

buffet Synonyms

buffet

v.

slap, strike, pound, batter; see beat 1, 2, 3, hit 1, 2.

buffet Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • pancake: Watch us enter is the world buffet of pancakes.

Converse of object

  • fork: We can cater for a full sit-down meal or provide a more casual finger or fork buffet.
  • them: And there's a special themed buffet once a week to add a little intrigue.

Adjective modifier

  • all-you-can-eat: At Republic diners have a choice of either the à la carte menu or opt for the all-you-can-eat buffet.
  • sumptuous: Sumptuous buffet for lunch and dinner is served daily.
  • delicious: And with a delicious buffet and glass of wine thrown in, what more could you want?
  • self-service: The excellent food includes a massive self-service buffet with loads of choice including vegetarian options.
  • lavish: After the formalities players and guests were treated to a lavish buffet and the 2003 championships were open for business.
  • continental: The continental breakfast buffet was a nice surprise - very good!

Modifies a noun

  • supper: There was a buffet supper, followed by dancing to the music of Shepherds Crown.
  • lunch: A free buffet lunch will be provided at both seminars.
  • breakfast: Meals: Buffet breakfast with optional three or five course dinner.
  • luncheon: These include a Scandinavian buffet luncheon party at CA House on the first Sunday of the London Boat Show.
  • dinner: The 3 course buffet dinner offers a choice of menu.

Noun used with modifier

  • finger: Tickets, which include a finger buffet, cost £ 9. Closing date 22nd June; no tickets on the door.
  • fork: Lunch will be held in a private function room with a fork buffet.
  • three-course: It was straight into a three-course buffet washed down by wine.
  • carvery: Guests will be spoiled for choice with the extensive four course carvery buffet situated in the center of the suite.
  • breakfast: Any event can be catered for from breakfast buffets to evening banquets, all of the highest quality.
  • salad: Meals: Buffet breakfast & a 3-course dinner with two main dish choices & three choices of dessert plus salad buffet.