caterer

American  

[key-ter-er] / ˈkeɪ tər ər /

noun

1. one whose business is to provide food, supplies, and sometimes service at social gatherings.

2. one who caters.

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caterer British  

/ ˈkeɪtərə /

noun

1. a person who caters, esp one who as a profession provides food for large social events, etc

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Etymology

Origin of caterer

First recorded in 1585–95; cater + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She’s giving bonuses up to $100,000 to truck drivers, caterers and dancers who work on her Pro Eras Tour.

From MarketWatch

Some schools were partially closed or fully closed as teaching assistants, administrators, librarians, finance officers, caretakers, and caterers took to picket lines.

From BBC

The production also hired more than 100 New Zealand workers for every U.S. crew member they brought in, employing local electricians, construction workers, caterers and carpenters, Landau wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandwiched between laborers, he noshed on a cheeseburger as caterers circled the area with platters of hot dogs and steamed lobster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most work "directly in drone production, while others work as support staff - cleaners and caterers".

From BBC