buffet
/bəˈfeɪ/ /Brit ˈbʊˌfeɪ/
noun
plural -fets
[count] a meal for which different foods are placed on a table so that people can serve themselves
chiefly Brit :a place in a train, a bus station, etc., where people can buy food and drinks - see also buffet car
chiefly US :a piece of furniture that is used in a dining room for holding dishes, silverware, etc. :sideboard
verb
-fets; -feted; -feting
[+ obj] :to hit (something) with great force many times