buffet1 nounbuffet2 verb
buffetbuf‧fet1 /ˈbʊfeɪ $ bəˈfeɪ/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINbuffet1
Origin:
1700-1800 FrenchEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The restaurant offers a fabulous buffet lunch.
- Try out all-you-can-eat buffet - only £5 per person
- We'll have a buffet lunch at about one o'clock and a sit-down mean in the evening.
- We're not having a big formal meal at the wedding - just a buffet.
- A large mahogany mirror hung over the buffet.
- Breakfast is buffet style, and there is a choice of menu for evening meals.
- Evening meals consist of excellent traditional dishes, and always include an extensive salad buffet.
- I crossed to the buffet table that had been set up on the far side of the room.
- Most trains are steam hauled by one of the railway's extensive collection of tank engines and include full buffet car facilities.
- The cost of £35 per person includes a buffet lunch and all refreshments during the day.
- The first class restaurant offers an excellent buffet breakfast and a choice of three dinner menus.
- They also cater, bringing their all-you-can-eat buffet to offices nearby.
Longman Language Activatora meal in which you choose and serve your own food
a meal in which food is put on a table and you serve yourself from the things that are there: · We're not having a big formal meal at the wedding - just a buffet.· Try out all-you-can-eat buffet - only £5 per personbuffet lunch: · We'll have a buffet lunch at about one o'clock and a sit-down meal in the evening.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea. (=one in a hotel, where you serve yourself)· A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's elegant dining room.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The cold buffet lunch, of high standard, included a large cake in the shape and colours of Searcher.· Occasional special evenings are held for guests' entertainment and on Fridays a cold buffet is served.
NOUN· Hard-boiled eggs are sneaked from breakfast buffets to be scoffed for picnic lunches.· For a mere $ 10 more, enjoy all of the above and a late-night breakfast buffet after the midnight balloon drop.· Meals are excellent, with a large breakfast buffet and a four-course dinner with a choice of main course.· A lavish breakfast buffet, included in the room rate, is served on a patio overlooking the beach.· There is an excellent breakfast buffet, and service is of a high standard.· Meals include breakfast buffet, and dinner is three courses.· On the Tuesday, the visitors moved to the Brisbane Hotel at Largs and found the breakfast buffet always included fresh fruit.
· Most trains are steam hauled by one of the railway's extensive collection of tank engines and include full buffet car facilities.· He travelled in the buffet car, leaning against the window with a drink.· The buffet car was up ahead; there was a young woman buying a drink and some sandwiches.· By then the tireless extroverts had gravitated to the buffet cars and were cracking jokes.· There will be traditional refreshments and buffet cars on the trains.· As she passed the buffet car her stomach rumbled, as if to remind her she hadn't eaten since lunchtime.· Ffestiniog's Railway's buffet car No. 114 which incorporates refrigeration equipment and a carriage heating system.· Proper buffet cars are economic on only a small handful of their routes, notably Waterloo-Bournemouth.
· The restaurant offers a choice at dinner, and a lunch buffet is served on the terrace or from the bar.· There are many others, including some actually decent ethnic food lunch buffets.· At $ 3. 99, a weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet proved a resounding success.
· Evening meals consist of excellent traditional dishes, and always include an extensive salad buffet.· Breakfast is a buffet, and there is a salad buffet and choice of dinner menu in the evening.· Breakfast is a buffet, dinner is three courses with a choice of main course and a salad buffet.· Breakfast is buffet style and inner is three courses plus a salad buffet, with a choice of main course.· A splendid buffet breakfast, and a four course dinner plus salad buffet are served in the rustic style dining room.· There is a buffet breakfast and a wide choice of main courses at dinner, plus a salad buffet.· Dinner is three courses with a salad buffet.· Every day, there is a starter, dessert or salad buffet.
· Breakfast is buffet style with a choice of menu at dinner.· Breakfast is buffet style, and there is a choice of menu for evening meals.· I prefer serving cold started and desserts because then all the food can be put outside at once buffet style.· Breakfast is buffet style and dinner three courses with a choice of main course.· Breakfast is buffet style and dinner is three courses, both serve din the very attractive wood-panelled dining room.· Breakfast comes mainly buffet style and is ample enough for even the heartiest of appetites.
· After the visits, guests and Faculty members will join together for a buffet supper.· Tickets to include champagne reception and buffet supper £57.50 from At Logiealmond Lodge, Perthshire.· A buffet supper was served and a lot of goodwill was generated.· A buffet supper will be served from 6.45 p.m.· Tickets, to be bought in advance, are £4.50 and include a buffet supper.
· The dining-room was crowded as she made her way to the open buffet table.· There was a mob around the buffet table.· One was for voting; the other was for the buffet table.· I crossed to the buffet table that had been set up on the far side of the room.
VERB· Cramond Brig Hotel Dine in style in the restaurant, or choose to eat in the bar buffet.· They also cater, bringing their all-you-can-eat buffet to offices nearby.· All-you-can-eat buffet 5-9 p.m.
· Evening meals consist of excellent traditional dishes, and always include an extensive salad buffet.· Cost is $ 50 per person, and includes a buffet brunch and transportation.· Most trains are steam hauled by one of the railway's extensive collection of tank engines and include full buffet car facilities.· Meals include breakfast buffet, and dinner is three courses.· Tickets to include champagne reception and buffet supper £57.50 from At Logiealmond Lodge, Perthshire.· The cost of £20 includes a buffet lunch.· Vouchers cost £78 for a double room and include a buffet breakfast.· Meals are served in the intimate restaurant and include a sumptuous buffet breakfast.
· The hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and a substantial and well-prepared choice of meals at other times.· And the couch won, serving up an October buffet.· The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner with a choice of menu.· There you will be served with a buffet breakfast and a three course evening meal.· They will be served a small buffet, drinks and a very early breakfast.· The hotel serves a buffet breakfast and a four course dinner.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a meal at a party or other occasion, in which people serve themselves at a table and then move away to eat: - Even on long journeys early trains had no corridors, lavatories, dining cars or heating.
- Every seat in the dining car filled up and still people were coming.
- He kept getting up and going to the window to look down on his sleeping car.
- I was watching the scene from the kitchen end of the dining car, standing just behind Emil, Cathy and Oliver.
- In the warm yellow light of the dining car windows I caught a glimpse of a woman raising a wine glass.
- Luxury for first class travellers: a sleeping car attendant delivers hot water bottles on the London-to-Inverness Express, January 1935.
- The buffet car was up ahead; there was a young woman buying a drink and some sandwiches.
- The dining car had oak woodwork, potted palms and sumptuous meals.
a cold buffetbuffet breakfast/lunch/supper The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea.2a place in a railway station, bus station etc where you can buy and eat food or drink3 American English a piece of furniture in which you keep the things you use to serve and eat a meal SYN sideboard British Englishbuffet1 nounbuffet2 verb
buffetbuf‧fet2 /ˈbʌfɪt/ verb [transitive] 1if something, especially wind, rain, or the sea, buffets something, it hits it with a lot of force: London was buffeted by storms last night. High winds buffeted the region.2literary to treat someone unkindly: I was weary of being buffeted by life.GRAMMAR Buffet is often passive in meaning 1 and usually passive in meaning 2.—buffeting noun [countable, uncountable]buffet something about phrasal verb to move something in one direction and then another, again and again, with force: The body was buffeted about in the waves.