n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )b ə - ' f ā , bü- ' , Brit esp ' bü- ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: F
Date: 1718
1 : SIDEBOARD
2 a : a counter for refreshments b chiefly British : a restaurant operated as a public convenience (as in a railway station) c : a meal set out on a buffet or table for ready access and informal service