buffet 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈbə-fət How to pronounce buffet (audio)
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as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a powerful buffet to the side of the prisoner's head

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buffet

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noun (2)

(ˌ)bə-ˈfā How to pronounce buffet (audio)
as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves a buffet completed the kitchen set

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buffet

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verb

ˈbə-fət How to pronounce buffet (audio)
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

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Recent Examples of buffet
Noun
Swap out your wall art for our Eucalyptus Wreath, or use it to decorate the front of your buffet table. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026 An extensive breakfast buffet is served in SINEDIE alongside a la carte options such as eggs royale. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
For now, the European truck market is relatively secure, but the broader European automotive market is being buffeted by Chinese competition. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 London — Yet another contingency plan for the global oil market – buffeted by more than six months of war between the United States and Iran – has come under serious threat. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buffet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffet
  1. swipe
  2. cabinet
  3. lick
  4. blow
  5. cupboard
  6. pound
  7. punch
  8. closet
Noun
  • Cher seems unbothered by Michael Douglas’ recent swipe at her 1988 Academy Award win.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The color-changing formula swipes on clear, then adapts to your skin’s pH to reveal a personalized pink hue.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Best Place To Store Perfume To keep your perfume fresh, store it in a dark cabinet or drawer, preferably in a cooler room than the bathroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Verb
  • Unfortunately for us, those tenants have evolved a sticky knack for evading eviction, creating a webbing known as biofilm that prevents them from being easily licked or swallowed away.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That’s not exactly chump change, considering Atlanta was still licking its wounds after the Great Depression.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • Toney is one of the leaders on the team, so losing him before the biggest game of the regular season was a tough blow.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • While the announcement doesn’t guarantee that Eisenkot will be the next prime minister, Herzog’s decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • In practice, this might mean the kids know candy is in the house but stored out of reach in the kitchen cupboards.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Assistant general manager Ed Dodds was elevated to interim GM and has clearly been tasked with restocking the draft cupboard.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cupboard
Verb
  • Using the textured side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat until it’s slightly flattened, creating indentations all over the surface.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rain pounded the region on Sunday, and one of the pilots reported icing conditions at a high altitude in communications with air traffic control.
    — David Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • The verdict St Vincent possesses an unexplored, get-away-from-it-all tranquillity that many more boisterous Caribbean islands would sell their last rum punch for.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Much of raw garlic’s punch comes from sulfur compounds such as allicin.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Most living quarters are fitted with large closets, tubs, and even balconies for unobstructed views of the Alps and Lake Geneva.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of closet

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