cater to
idiom
variants
or chiefly British cater for
: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists.
The library caters to scientists.
That store caters for middle-class taste.
(disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
Examples of cater to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Best Nightlife Bistrot Priori Secret Garden Many of the city’s bars cater to Perugia’s large student population, but this rooftop bar atop the four-star hotel of the same name is a great place to go for an aperitivo or after-dinner drink.
—
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The founders hope to continue to grow in New York, and to eventually cater to all neighborhoods, every week.
—Noëlle De Leeuw, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
This allows operational teams to cater to changes immediately, not after long redesign cycles.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Biffle led some of Frontier’s initiatives in recent months to cater to customers seeking more space on board.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cater to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The founders hope to continue to grow in New York, and to eventually cater to all neighborhoods, every week.
—Noëlle De Leeuw, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
This allows operational teams to cater to changes immediately, not after long redesign cycles.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Biffle led some of Frontier’s initiatives in recent months to cater to customers seeking more space on board.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cater to
Cite this Entry
“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share