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

Despite being one of the nation’s top cultural exports, K-beauty has struggled at times to cater to a broad demographic. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026

Different bed types like calming, cooling, and orthopedic cater to various dogs. —Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

Other retailers that also traditionally cater to lower-income Americans are seeing more growth among higher-income shoppers and are increasingly reliant on them. —Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026

Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for cater to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue