Pronunciation: /bʌˈfeɪ/
noun a piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for storing or displaying dishes
A1 I went to a buffet with my family and ate a lot of food.
A2 The hotel we stayed at had a breakfast buffet every morning.
B1 The buffet at the party had a variety of dishes to choose from.
B2 The cruise ship offered a buffet with international cuisine for dinner.
C1 The buffet at the wedding reception was beautifully arranged with gourmet dishes.
C2 The all-you-can-eat buffet at the resort was a gastronomic delight for food enthusiasts.
verb to hit or strike repeatedly
A1 I buffet the salad bar at the restaurant.
A2 She buffets through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
B1 The wind buffets the trees during the storm.
B2 The waves buffeted the boat as it struggled to stay afloat in the rough sea.
C1 The boxer buffeted his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
C2 The hurricane buffeted the coastal town, causing widespread destruction.
formal The hotel offers a wide selection of dishes at their buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
informal Let's go to the buffet at the casino for all-you-can-eat crab legs!
slang I always hit up the Chinese buffet on Fridays for some cheap eats.
figurative The information overload felt like a buffet of facts that I couldn't digest all at once.
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