Meaning of "buffet" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUFFET

From French, of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUFFET

buffet  [ˈbʊfeɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUFFET

Buffet is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUFFET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Buffet

A buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners generally serve themselves. Buffets are offered at various places including hotels and many social events. Buffets usually have some hot dishes, so the term cold buffet has been developed to describe formats lacking hot food. Hot or cold buffets usually involve dishware and utensils, but a finger buffet is an array of foods that are designed to be small and easily consumed by hand alone, such as cupcakes, slices of pizza, foods on cocktail sticks, etc. The essential feature of the various buffet formats is that the diners can directly view the food and immediately select which dishes they wish to consume, and usually also can decide how much food they take. Buffets are effective for serving large numbers of people at once, and are often seen in institutional settings, such as business conventions or large parties.

Definition of buffet in the English dictionary

The first definition of buffet in the dictionary is . a counter where light refreshments are served. Other definition of buffet is a meal at which guests help themselves from a number of dishes and often eat standing up. Buffet is also . a piece of furniture used from medieval times to the 18th century for displaying plates, etc and typically comprising one or more cupboards and some open shelves.

SYNONYMS OF «BUFFET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «buffet» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of buffet

badger · bang · batter · beat · beset · box · brasserie · bump · cafeteria · clobber · counter · cuff · entangle · flail · harass · jolt · knock · perplex · pester · plague · pound · pummel · punch · push · rap · salad bar · shove · slap · smack · smorgasbord · snack bar · strike · thump · trouble · wallop

TRANSLATION OF BUFFET

Find out the translation of buffet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of buffet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buffet» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 自助餐
• Translator English - Spanish: bufé
• English: buffet
• Translator English - Hindi: बुफ़े
• Translator English - Arabic: سُفْرَة
• Translator English - Russian: фуршет
• Translator English - Portuguese: bufê
• Translator English - Bengali: ঘুষা
• Translator English - French: buffet
• Translator English - Malay: Bufet
• Translator English - German: Büffet
• Translator English - Japanese: ビュッフェ
• Translator English - Korean: 뷔페
• Translator English - Javanese: Prasmanan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tiệc tự chọn
• Translator English - Tamil: பஃபே
• Translator English - Marathi: आघात
• Translator English - Turkish: büfe
• Translator English - Italian: buffet
• Translator English - Polish: bufet
• Translator English - Ukrainian: буфет
• Translator English - Romanian: bufet
• Translator English - Greek: μπουφές
• Translator English - Afrikaans: buffet
• Translator English - Swedish: buffé
• Translator English - Norwegian: buffet

8 QUOTES WITH «BUFFET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word buffet.

1

Donna Dixon

It's so difficult. Sometimes if I have dessert, I think, 'Well, I blew it.' That's something I need to work on and control. But still there's nothing like a buffet.

2

Topher Grace

The whole acting thing is a buffet. One, in terms of role choice and movie choice, I like to do lots of different things, and I think that's the whole fun of it. But I also see it as a buffet in terms of the character.

3

Calvin Harris

I have legendary massive breakfasts at hotels. I don't hold back. I'll get there at 7A.M. and I'll be the last out at 11 A.M., having gone up and down the buffet seven times.

4

Monica Lewinsky

I did though at least expect him to correct the false statements he made when he was trying to protect the Presidency. Instead, he talked about it as though I had laid it all out there for the taking. I was the buffet and he just couldn't resist the dessert.

5

Mika

We all have to be dishes on a plate eventually, with the way we are marketed, but I have no intention of being a cheap Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet.

6

Patrice O'Neal

I'm a big buffet dude, or I'm a big cheap-food-and-order-more-when-I-need-it dude.

7

Jack Whitehall

I did a gig at a comedy club in Bournemouth where they served a buffet while the acts were on. There was the clang of people carving turkey during the set. If you put comedy and turkey side by side, turkey always wins.

8

Harland Williams

I love seafood. Whenever I'm in Las Vegas, I love going to the Bellagio buffet because they have these great king crab legs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUFFET»

Discover the use of buffet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buffet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Kindle Buffet: Find and download the best free ...

This book will introduce you to KindleBuffet.com, a showcase for the best free Kindle books, plus a multitude of other avenues toward great free content.

Steve Weber, 2012

Chicken Buffet

This whimsical book features a smorgasbord of 12 humorous chicken-themed appliqué blocks and coordinating recipes, all from Linda Huber and Bonnie Collins.

Linda Huber, Bonnie Collins, 2007

Condiments for Life: A Buffet of Poetry, Poetic Thoughts, ...

This book has a fabulous buffet of humor, thought provoking topics, Christian inspiration, relationship advice, poems on parenting, love, poems for teenagers and adults, and much more!

Cherilynn Denise Tinnin-Bates, 2010

Buffet for Unwelcome Guests: The Best Short Mysteries of ...

No one has read a Brand story who has failed to read the last sentence. Christianna Brand was born Mary Christianna Milne in Malaya in 1907. She spent her childhood in India. At 17 she learned her father had lost all his money.

Christianna Brand, Francis M. Nevins, Martin Harry Greenberg, 1983

Protecting Carson Buffet

Would Carson's valiant effort to save his romance with Elaine be successful? O would he find love some where else? Read the book.

Steelyard Scales, 2012

What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?

Let Holleran's "What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?" teach you how to make the most of your next cruise ship vacation.

Chesterh, 2007

Bernard Buffet: The Secret Studio

Published to complement a 2004 exhibition in Paris, this is a large-format book (9.75x12.5) presenting b&w photo images of French artist Buffet (1928-1996) at work in his studio, from his youthful days as an artist in 1948 through 1996.

Annabel Buffet, 2004

Moghul Buffet

The disappearance of an American businessman in Pakistan sets in motion a series of murders in this clever mystery where East meets West.

Cheryl Benard, 2003

Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style

My favorite solution to this problem is the always-popular dessert buffet, starting at nine o'clock or later; if your recipients have a dinner obligation elsewhere, they can always accept your “after party” invite to finish off their evening. Justin and I ...

Kimberly J. Schlegel Whitman, 2009

Frommer's Las Vegas 2006

newer hotels, and The Palms's entry in the buffet sweepstakes bears this adage out. Not only does it look rather swell, but since the owners of the hotel are from a Middle Eastern background, that translates into some fresher concepts at the ...

Mary Herczog, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUFFET»

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Review: Yutaka Grill & Sushi Buffet offers wide selection

Owners Catherine and Wilson Chen opened Yutaka Grill and Sushi Buffet in The Farm shopping center almost two weeks ago. STEPHEN ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»

Birthright to hold buffet dinner fundraiser

Birthright will hold a fundraiser in the form of a buffet dinner at Harry Buffalo, 2119 Mentor Ave. in Painesville. The event will take place 4 to 6 ... «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»

Stuffed Crust Pizza Joins Endless Buffet at CiCi's

Just five dollars and change for our endless pizza buffet and you can have ... Known for its endless pizza, pasta, salad, soup and dessert buffet, ... «RestaurantNews.com, Jul 15»

A three-day BC drive feasting on a fast-car buffet

To better understand Porsche cars, look to the mountains as Ferdinand Porsche did. Old Ferdinand, the inventor of Porsche, missed his son ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

Ramada Ajman hotels offer labourers Iftar buffet

On top of the Iftar, they also offered excess food from the hotels' buffet and banqueting, which the labourers can eat and share in time for ... «Trade Arabia, Jul 15»

Warren Buffet to Bring Kraft Heinz Company to Public Stock Markets …

Warren Buffet on July 6 to celebrate with hot dogs doused in Heinz ketchup, Kraft macaroni & cheese, Claussen pickles, Velveeta cheese, and ... «Uncover Michigan, Jul 15»

Clayton County buffet receives 29 on health inspection

On July 1, a Clayton County health inspector found two dozen violations at Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet. «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»

Maui Brewing Co., Hawaii restaurateurs to open Waikiki brewpub in …

Maui Brewing Co., Hawaii restaurateurs to open Waikiki brewpub in Jimmy Buffet's restaurant space. Jul 2, 2015, 9:36am HST. Darin Moriki. Pacific Business ... «Pacific Business News, Jul 15»

Buffet owners deny allegations of FLSA violations

The owners of Mongolian Buffet in Ames, and the former King Buffet, say they have not violated any part of the Fair Labor Standards Act and do ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»

DiMassi's Mediterranean Buffet Is Voluminous and Mostly Very Good

Despite the fact that DiMassi's Mediterranean Buffet has nine locations in Texas, five of which are located in Houston I have never once visited ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»