Pronunciation: /bʌf/
noun a soft, thick piece of cloth used for cleaning or shining
A1 He is a buff when it comes to history.
A2 She loves to watch action movies because she is a buff.
B1 The buff at the gym helped me with my workout routine.
B2 As a buff of classic cars, he spends hours restoring old vehicles.
C1 She is a buff in the field of astrophysics, with several published papers.
C2 The professor is a buff on Renaissance art, with a deep knowledge of the subject.
verb to polish, shine, or clean something by rubbing it
A1 She buffed her shoes before going to the party.
A2 He buffed the car to make it shine for the car show.
B1 The maid buffed the floors until they were sparkling clean.
B2 The soldier buffed his boots to a high shine for inspection.
C1 The professional cleaner buffed the marble countertops to perfection.
C2 The car enthusiast spent hours buffing and polishing his vintage car to a mirror-like finish.
adjective having a muscular and well-defined physique
A1 He is a buff guy.
A2 She has a buff dog.
B1 The buff bodybuilder won the competition.
B2 The buff athlete broke the world record.
C1 The buff actor underwent intense training for the role.
C2 The buff model graced the cover of a top fashion magazine.
formal The bodybuilder had a buff physique from years of rigorous training.
informal I saw a buff guy at the gym lifting heavy weights.
slang She's totally buffed up for the beach season.
figurative His knowledge of history is so buff, he can answer any question about it.
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