buffet
English Thesaurus
1. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | credence, credenza, |
| definition | : | a kind of sideboard or buffet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cellaret, minibar, |
| definition | : | sideboard with compartments for holding bottles (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | drawer, |
| definition | : | a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | shelf, |
| definition | : | a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
2. usually inexpensive bar (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bar, |
| definition | : | a counter where you can obtain food or drink (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | commissary, |
| definition | : | a snack bar in a film studio (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | milk bar, |
| definition | : | snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream) (noun.artifact) |
3. a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | meal, repast, |
| definition | : | the food served and eaten at one time (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | smorgasbord, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.food) |
4. strike, beat repeatedly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
5. strike against forcefully (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
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