catered; catering; caters
1
: to provide a supply of food
cater for a large party
2
: to supply what is required or desired
catering to middle-class tastes
: to provide food and service for
catered the banquet
ca·ter·er
ˈkā-tər-ər
plural -s
: one that caters: such as
a
: one whose business is to arrange for and supervise all the details as to food and service for any social affair (as at a club or private house)
b
: a worker in a hotel or restaurant who solicits, promotes, and arranges for social functions to be held there
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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