Buffs

/ bʌfs /

plural noun

1. the Third Regiment of Foot, esp the Royal East Kent Regiment

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buffs¹

C19: from their buff-coloured facings

Example Sentences

Naming the ship Maginot, after a famously failed French defense in World War I, is clearly a little joke for history buffs, and also apt.

From Los Angeles Times

For horror movie buffs, the filmmakers and stars of the supernatural will take the stage to tease the upcoming sequel.

From Los Angeles Times

Many filmmakers who are movie buffs have been lovers of movies since they were kids.

From Salon

The two most zealous space buffs on Earth loom large in Washington, with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in a moon race with their respective rocket enterprises, Blue Origin and Space X.

From Los Angeles Times

An example is his inclusion of Francis Ouimet, a name unfamiliar to all but the most serious golf history buffs.

From Los Angeles Times