cate

noun

ˈkāt How to pronounce cate (audio)
Definition of catenext
archaic
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury visited the victualler to purchase some cates and wine

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  1. treat
  2. candy
Noun
  • With gallons of sunscreen, truckloads of ice and innovative hot-weather treats like upside-down sundaes, day camps are keeping thousands of kids cool in Hotlanta’s record-breaking temperatures.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Fourth, treat culture, like employee retention and customer satisfaction, as critical balance-sheet issues, not just HR concerns.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Until now, every Galaxy Z Fold series has featured a tall, candy-bar-style design.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Carambars from France, Meiji chocolates from Japan, Kopiko coffee candy from Korea, Amarelli black licorice from Italy… you’d be surprised how much the adults love them just as much as the kids.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of candy
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