caterer

[key-ter-er]

noun

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

2. one who caters.

caterer

/ ˈkeɪtərə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of caterer¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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

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