buffet
word
/ˈbəfət/, /bəˈfeɪ/
BYOO-fay, byoo-FAY
/ˈbʊfɪt/, /bʊˈfeɪ/
BUUF-it, buu-FAY
Definition
A buffet is a meal where people serve themselves from a variety of dishes arranged on a table. It can also refer to the table or counter where the food is placed.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal or used in restaurants and parties; collocations: 'all-you-can-eat buffet', 'breakfast buffet'. Not to be confused with the verb 'buffet' meaning to hit repeatedly, which is rare in everyday English.
Spanish: bufé - buffet (comida) - banquetePortuguese (BR): buffet - bufêPortuguese (PT): buffet - bufeteChinese (Simplified): 自助餐Chinese (Traditional): 自助餐Hindi: बुफे (आत्म-सेवा भोजन) - भोजन की मेजArabic: بوفيهBengali: বুফেRussian: шведский стол - буфет (мебель)Japanese: ビュッフェVietnamese: tiệc buffetKorean: 뷔페Turkish: açık büfeUrdu: بوفےIndonesian: prasmanan
Example Sentences
The buffet had many types of desserts.
basic
You can choose whatever you like at the buffet.
basic
The kids went straight to the dessert table at the buffet.
natural
Let's meet for Sunday brunch at the hotel buffet.
natural
Have you ever tried an all-you-can-eat buffet?
natural
We had lunch at the hotel buffet.
basic