cater
verb (used without object)
to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding.
catered
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past participleof cater.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cater.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
caterverb (used without object)to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding.
Example Sentences
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Since then, the country club has catered to the blue-blood families who spend time in South Florida and famous residents, such as Julio Iglesias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The stores catered to Chinese residents in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
UFO is just one of several ETFs catered to the business of space.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
While the industry initially catered to Muslim women specifically, it is increasingly appealing to other religious communities and secular shoppers too.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
“To Wilfrido Pipo’s office. He’s having a catered lunch for the local businesses.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
