caterer
noun
one whose business is to provide food, supplies, and sometimes service at social gatherings.
caterers
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pluralof caterer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“But the people who don’t get paid are those construction workers, the caterers, the costume designers and the makeup artists. Those folks ... they don’t get paid unless it’s done here at home.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
A couple have praised staff at three restaurants that stepped in to save the day when they were let down by wedding caterers at the last minute.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
They arrived at the venue two hours ahead of time to get it ready but when time was ticking on - with no sign of the caterers - their concern grew.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The raids also affected small businesses orbiting around quinceañeras: makers of embossed invitations, sellers of tiaras and crowns, choreographers, caterers, florists and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
There was no way to get past them and to the upstairs—there were caterers and waiters and nosy aunties and uncles everywhere.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
