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cater
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/ ˈkeɪ tər /
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verb (used without object)
to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet.
to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid.
verb (used with object)
to provide food and service for: to cater a party.
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Origin of cater
OTHER WORDS FROM cater
ca·ter·ing·ly, adverbun·ca·tered, adjectiveun·ca·ter·ing, adjectiveWords nearby cater
catenary, catenate, catenation, catenoid, catenulate, cater, cateran, cater-cornered, cater-cousin, caterer, Caterina
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British Dictionary definitions for cater
cater
/ (ˈkeɪtə) /
verb
(intr; foll by for or to) to provide what is required or desired (for)to cater for a need; cater to your tastes
(when intr, foll by for) to provide food, services, etc (for)we cater for parties; to cater a banquet
Word Origin for cater
C16: from earlier catour purchaser, variant of acatour, from Anglo-Norman acater to buy, ultimately related to Latin acceptāre to accept
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