Real Dictionary

buffet
A buffet is a café, usually in a hotel or station.
A buffet is a meal of cold food that is displayed on a long table at a party or public occasion. Guests usually serve themselves from the table.
On a train, the buffet or the buffet car is the carriage or car where meals and snacks are sold.

buffet in American English 1
a blow with the hand or fist
intransitive verb: to struggle with blows of hand or fist
noun: a blow, as with the hand or fist
transitive verb: to strike, as with the hand or fist

buffet in American English 2
a piece of furniture with drawers and cupboards for dishes, table linen, silver, etc.; sideboard
adjective: consisting of food, refreshments, etc., laid out on tables or buffets from which guests or customers serve themselves
noun: a sideboard or cabinet for holding china, table linen, etc

buffet in British English 1
noun: a counter where light refreshments are served
noun: Bernard (bɛrnar ). 1928–99, French painter and engraver. His works are characterized by sombre tones and thin angular forms

buffet in British English 2
noun: a blow, esp with a fist or hand
verb: to knock against or about; batter