caterer

[ key-ter-er ]
/ ˈkeɪ tər ər /

noun

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

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Origin of caterer

First recorded in 1585–95; cater + -er1

Words nearby caterer

catenulate, cater, cateran, cater-cornered, cater-cousin, caterer, Caterina, catering, caterpillar, caterpillar flap, caterpillar hunter
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British Dictionary definitions for caterer

caterer
/ (ˈkeɪtərə) /

noun

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