cater
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verb \ˈkā-tər\Definition of CATER
intransitive verb
1
: to provide a supply of food
2
: to supply what is required or desired <catering to middle-class tastes>
transitive verb
: to provide food and service for <catered the banquet>
— ca·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun
See Examples of CATER
- The restaurant caters for parties.
- A local restaurant catered the banquet.
- The awards ceremony will be a catered event.
Origin of CATER
obsolete cater buyer of provisions, from Middle English catour, short for acatour, from Anglo-French, from acater to buy — more at cate
First Known Use: 1580
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