buffet

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: bo͝o'fā or bŭ'fā; IPA ^(key): /ˈbʊfeɪ/ or /ˈbʌfeɪ/
• (US) enPR: bəfā', IPA ^(key): /bəˈfeɪ/

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• enPR: bŭfʹĭt, IPA ^(key): /ˈbʌfɪt/
• Hyphenation: buf‧fet

Noun

Singular buffet

Plural buffets

1. (countable) A buffet is a meal that consists of different dishes from which guests serve themselves.
2. (countable) A buffet is a room or counter selling light meals or snacks.
3. (countable) A buffet is a cabinet with shelves and drawers for keeping dinnerware and table linens.
   • Synonym: sideboard
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4. (countable) A buffet is a punch.

Verb

Plain form buffet

Third-person singular buffets

Past tense buffeted

Past participle buffeted

Present participle buffeting

Plain form buffet

Third-person singular buffets

Past tense buffetted

Past participle buffetted

Present participle buffetting

1. (transitive) If you buffet someone, you punch or slap them.
2. (transitive) (figurative) If you buffet someone, you challenge or criticize them aggressively.