Buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where diners serve themselves.
The term can also mean:
1. A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves
2. A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more doors, used for storing dishes, glasses, etc.
3. To strike repeatedly and violently (as in "buffeted by the wind")
4. A financial term referring to Warren Buffett, the famous investor