cater

verb

ca·ter ˈkā-tər

catered; catering; caters

Synonyms of cater next

intransitive verb

: to provide a supply of food

cater for a large party

: to supply what is required or desired

catering to middle-class tastes

transitive verb

: to provide food and service for

catered the banquet

caterer

ˈkā-tər-ər

noun

Examples of cater in a Sentence

The restaurant caters for parties. A local restaurant catered the banquet. The awards ceremony will be a catered event.

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The top-performing subsectors were office supplies, leisure products, and catering. —

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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 Wyoming Meat Market Wyoming Meat Market offers Thanksgiving catering at its Wyoming and Covington locations. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024 Flemings can also cater your meal with a traditional-style Thanksgiving bundle for 6, or order á la carte sides, turkey, or filet for 6. —

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