buffer
🇺🇸
/ˈbʌfər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʌfə(r)/
noun
C1
Something that protects or reduces shock or difficulty
Friends can be a buffer against hard times.
R
A metal device on trains that reduces impact
The train's buffer helps prevent damage in collisions.
R
A temporary storage area in computer memory
The computer uses a buffer to store data temporarily.
R
An informal term for an old man, often disrespectful
He's just a silly old buffer who complains all day.
verb
R
To reduce harmful effects
Exercise can buffer the impact of stress.
R
To protect from something
Savings can buffer you from financial problems.
R
To hold data temporarily before use
The system will buffer the video before playing it.
translation
Something that protects or reduces shock or difficulty; A metal device on trains that reduces impact; A temporary storage area in computer memory; An informal term for an old man, often disrespectful
To reduce harmful effects; To protect from something; To hold data temporarily before use
Word Forms
3rd Present
buffers
Past
buffered
Perfect
buffered
Progressive
buffering
Plural
buffers