The word ‘Buff’ is a noun and means a person who is devoted to and informed about a particular subject. It also used for a soft, thick leather skin.
It was first used back in 1551 and has ben derived from the Latin word bufalus.
Pronunciation: buhf
Meanings of Buff
1. A devotee or well-informed student of some activity or subject
2. A soft and thick kind of leather
Master’s Tip to Learn Buff
Buff is used commonly nowadays specially the term ‘movie buff’ to show that a person is very interested and very informed about movies.
Sentence examples for Buff:
1. He is such a film buff that he has every imaginable movie in his library.
2. It was a soft, sandy buff with a long pointed tail bordered with white.