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Definition buffet in American English

buffet noun

[countable] noun
/bʌˈfeɪ/
1

a meal at which all the food is put on a table and people go and choose what they want

Example

The price includes a buffet, all drinks, and live entertainment.

Example

a buffet lunch/supper

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2

a piece of furniture in a dining room for keeping dishes in and putting food on

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3

a small café at a bus or railroad station

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3.1

a dining car

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Definition buffet in American English