буфе́т — meaning in English
bufet
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English meaning
- buffet noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
- cafeteria noun A self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.
- canteen noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
- cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
- sideboard noun A piece of dining-room furniture with drawers and shelves for storing linen, dishes, and cutlery.
Senses
буфе́т is used for these senses in English:
- buffet A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
- buffet Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
- cafeteria (chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
- canteen A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
- cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
- sideboard (furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.
- snack bar A small restaurant serving light meals.
buffet — full definition
- noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
- verb To strike or knock about repeatedly, especially by wind, waves, or force.