/smawr"geuhs bawrd', -bohrd'/ or, often, /shmawr"-/ , n.
1. a buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, etc.
2. an extensive array or variety: The company has a smorgasbord of employee benefits.
Also, smörgåsbord Swed. /smuerdd"gaws boohrddd'/ .
[ 1915-20; smörgsbord, equiv. to smörgs sandwich + bord table ]