buffet
Noun
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A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room;
Has shelves and drawers (synset 102915411)hypernym: article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancyhyponym:part holonym:part meronym: dining room, dining-room - a room used for dining -
A meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves (synset 107591747)
hyponym: smorgasbord - an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
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Usually inexpensive bar (synset 104254864)
hypernym: bar - a counter where you can obtain food or drinkhyponym:
- commissary - a snack bar in a film studio
- milk bar - snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)
synonym: snack bar, snack counter
Verb
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Strike against forcefully (synset 201420359)
"Winds buffeted the tent"hypernym: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weaponsynonym: batter, knock about
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Strike, beat repeatedly (synset 201420232)
"The wind buffeted him"hypernym: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrumentsynonym: buff
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