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IELTS BNC: 7804 COCA: 8330

buffet

1 buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ Brit /ˈbʊˌfeɪ/ noun
plural buffets
1 buffet
/bəˈfeɪ/ Brit /ˈbʊˌfeɪ/
noun
plural buffets
Learner's definition of BUFFET
[count]
: a meal for which different foods are placed on a table so that people can serve themselves自助餐
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
chiefly British : a place in a train, a bus station, etc., where people can buy food and drinks(火车的)餐车;(车站的)快餐部 see also buffet car
chiefly US : a piece of furniture that is used in a dining room for holding dishes, silverware, etc. : sideboard餐具架;餐具柜
2 buffet /ˈbʌfət/ verb
buffets; buffeted; buffeting
2 buffet
/ˈbʌfət/
verb
buffets; buffeted; buffeting
Learner's definition of BUFFET
[+ object]
: to hit (something) with great force many times反复击打(某物)
often used as (be) buffeted常用作(be) buffeted
often used figuratively常用作比喻
IELTS BNC: 7804 COCA: 8330

buffet

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noun (1)

buf·​fet ˈbə-fət How to pronounce buffet (audio)
1
: a blow especially with the hand
2
: something that strikes with telling force

buffet

2 of 4

verb

buf·​fet ˈbə-fət How to pronounce buffet (audio)
buffeted; buffeting; buffets

transitive verb

1
: to strike sharply especially with the hand : cuff
2
: to strike repeatedly : batter
the waves buffeted the shore
3
: to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows
schools being buffeted by budget cuts

intransitive verb

: to make one's way especially under difficult conditions

buffet

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noun (2)

buf·​fet (ˌ)bə-ˈfā How to pronounce buffet (audio)
bü-ˈfā,
British especially
ˈbü-ˌfā How to pronounce buffet (audio)
plural buffets
1
furniture : sideboard sense 1
2
a
: a counter for refreshments
went back to the buffet for a second helping
b
chiefly British : a restaurant operated as a public convenience (as in a railway station)
c
: a meal set out on a buffet or table for ready access and informal service
a restaurant that offers a breakfast buffet
3
: an assortment of options or offerings : variety
Once you're up there among the clouds, you'll have a buffet of skiing options. Brad Wetzler

buffet

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adjective

buf·​fet (ˌ)bə-ˈfā How to pronounce buffet (audio)
bü-ˈfā,
British especially
ˈbü-ˌfā How to pronounce buffet (audio)
: served informally especially as a buffet (see buffet entry 3 sense 2c)
a buffet meal
buffet luncheons

Example Sentences

Verb The strong winds buffeted the ship. fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of buffe blow

Verb

Middle English buffeten, verbal derivative of buffet buffet entry 1

Noun (2)

borrowed from French, going back to Old French, "stool, table, counter," of uncertain origin

Adjective

adjective derivative of buffet entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buffet was in the 13th century
IELTS BNC: 7804 COCA: 8330
buffet

noun¹

1meal餐飯ADJECTIVE | VERB + BUFFET | BUFFET + NOUN ADJECTIVEfree免費自助餐all-you-can-eat (especially NAmE) 不限食量的自助餐delicious, excellent美味的/精美的自助餐cold (BrE) 冷餐會finger (BrE) 用手拿食物吃的自助餐breakfast, dinner, lunch自助早餐/正餐/午餐VERB + BUFFETserve提供自助餐A lunch buffet will be served.將提供自助午餐。lay out安排自助餐A buffet was laid out for the conference delegates.為與會代表安排了自助餐。BUFFET + NOUNbreakfast, dinner, lunch, meal, supper (BrE) 自助早餐;自助正餐;自助午餐;自助餐;自助晚餐table自助餐餐桌reception (especially BrE) 自助餐招待會
buffet

noun²

2 (especially BrE) on a train/in a station火車;車站ADJECTIVE | BUFFET + NOUN ADJECTIVEstation車站的快餐部BUFFET + NOUNcar, service(火車上的)餐車;(火車上或車站的)餐飲服務

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