a person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between incompatible or antagonistic people or things

family and friends can provide a buffer against stress

a solution which resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it

a temporary memory area in which data is stored while it is being processed or transferred, especially one used while streaming video or downloading audio

print speed is boosted by pages being formatted in a buffer while another is printing

lessen or moderate the impact of (something)

the massage helped to buffer the strain

treat with a chemical buffer

add organic matter to buffer the resulting alkalinity

store (data) in a buffer while it is being processed or transferred

try buffering as much of the video stream as you can before you hit the 'play' button

an elderly man who is considered to be foolishly old-fashioned, unworldly, or incompetent

he's just a silly old buffer

(of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles

workouts are led by a group of very buff men and women

the driver was a buff blond named March