1. something that reduces shock or protects against impact
2. a person or thing that prevents conflict between others
3. an area of land that separates or protects

1. to lessen or absorb the shock of something
2. to protect from harm or conflict

Examples

• The car’s bumper acts as a buffer against minor collisions.
• She served as a buffer between the arguing neighbors.
• The park creates a buffer zone between the highway and residential area.
• The computer’s buffer stores data temporarily before processing.
• Trees help buffer the house from strong winds.
• He tried to buffer the bad news with some positive updates.
• The foam padding buffers the impact during shipping.
• A neutral country can buffer tensions between hostile nations.