buffet (Meaning)
buffet (n)
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
usually inexpensive bar
buffet (v)
strike against forcefully
strike, beat repeatedly
buffet (n.)
A cupboard or set of shelves, either movable or fixed at one side of a room, for the display of plate, china, etc., a sideboard.
A counter for refreshments; a restaurant at a railroad station, or place of public gathering.
buffet (v. i.)
A blow with the hand; a slap on the face; a cuff.
A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity.
A small stool; a stool for a buffet or counter.
To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
To make one's way by blows or struggling.
buffet (v. t.)
To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.
To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows.
To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
Synonyms & Antonyms of buffet
Synonyms:
- right-hander
- sidewinder
- roundhouse
- flogging
- uppercut
- cudgeling
- beating
- knockdown
- counterpunch
- hammering
- bastinade
- whap
- body blow
- whop
- shiver
- counterstroke
- one-two
- counterblow
- bastinado
- battering
- thrashing
- pummelling
- pasting
- whip
- KO
- cudgelling
- pummeling
- drubbing
- rabbit punch
- knockout
- whipping
- left
- larrup
- right
- cruncher
- sucker punch
buffet Sentence Examples
- The hotel offered a lavish buffet featuring a wide array of international cuisines.
- Guests eagerly lined up to fill their plates at the breakfast buffet, which included fresh fruit, pastries, and made-to-order omelets.
- The cruise ship's dinner buffet featured a tempting selection of seafood, grilled meats, and gourmet desserts.
- At the office party, employees enjoyed a buffet-style lunch with sandwiches, salads, and assorted finger foods.
- The all-you-can-eat buffet at the local restaurant attracted diners with its affordable prices and diverse menu.
- The wedding reception featured an extravagant buffet with carving stations, sushi platters, and decadent desserts.
- Families gathered at the picnic area to enjoy a buffet of homemade dishes and barbecue favorites.
- The holiday buffet at the country club showcased traditional favorites like roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.
- During the conference break, attendees mingled around the buffet tables, sampling gourmet cheeses and artisanal bread.
- The casino's buffet restaurant was renowned for its extensive selection of dishes, from Italian pasta to Asian stir-fries.
FAQs About the word buffet
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers, a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves, usually inex
clip, knock, hit, thump, pound, spank, poke, smack, blow, thud
No antonyms found.
The hotel offered a lavish buffet featuring a wide array of international cuisines.
Guests eagerly lined up to fill their plates at the breakfast buffet, which included fresh fruit, pastries, and made-to-order omelets.
The cruise ship's dinner buffet featured a tempting selection of seafood, grilled meats, and gourmet desserts.
At the office party, employees enjoyed a buffet-style lunch with sandwiches, salads, and assorted finger foods.
