BUFFET - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
strike against forcefully
Example: Winds buffeted the tent
Categories: Strike
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
strike, beat repeatedly
Example: The wind buffeted him
Categories: Hit
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "buffet" was borrowed from Middle French buffet. It started in Old French buffeter. Then it appeared in Middle English buffeten. Later, people used it in Old French buffet. After that, it was Middle English buffet, which was borrowed from French buffet. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Italian: buffetto
- German: puffen
🔗 Related Words
buffer – A related word in the same word family.
buffoon – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.