Meaning & use

Carvery

noun·Everyday

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A restaurant, or a section of one, where joints of roasted meat are carved and served to order, often as part of a buffet-style meal.

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We went to the pub's Sunday carvery for roast beef and all the trimmings.

The hotel restaurant features a carvery every weekend.

A note on using this word

Especially common in British English, where a 'carvery' dinner traditionally centers on roasted meats carved fresh at the table or counter.

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