Definitions

1. noun

A table at which food is served, often in a hotel or restaurant.

“The hotel offers a buffet breakfast for its guests.”

2. verb

To serve food in a buffet style, often at a table.

“The catering service will buffet the food for the party.”

3. verb

To strike or hit something repeatedly, often in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner.

“She buffeted against the wind on her way to work.”

4. noun

A strong gust of wind that blows in a storm, especially in the North Atlantic.

“The ship was caught in a severe buffet that lasted for hours.”

5. noun

A strong or repeated blow or shock, especially to the body.

“The boxer took a buffet to the face during the match.”