Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for buff. Search instead for Buffing.
Definitions

buff

[buhf] / bʌf /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Dad was a bit of a history buff and I was on my first big trip away from home.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Dingell said she's still trying to figure out if Piker is popular because "he exercises and looks buff."

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

The actor joined the hit horror franchise in 2011’s “Scream 4” as Kirby Reed, a Woodsboro High student who is a horror film buff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Simmons, a self-confessed family history buff, said his great-grandfather studied in London between 1839 to 1844.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

All they want to do is play blindman’s buff and ghost-in-the-graveyard, but that’s hard to do inside our tiny house.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




Vocabulary lists containing buff


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training