| Noun | 1. | buffet - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawersdrawer - a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects | |
| 2. | buffet - a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselvesmeal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time smorgasbord - an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal | |
| 3. | buffet - usually inexpensive barbar - a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" milk bar - snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream) | |
| Verb | 1. | buffet - strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" | |
| 2. | buffet - strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |