catering
Britishnoun
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the trade of a professional caterer
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the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer
Example Sentences
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The four friends aren’t just having a dinner party; they’re finalizing the catering menu for Charlie and Emma’s nuptials.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
After India restricted LPG supplies this month, catering companies were forced to prune their offerings for weddings and other parties—or find other fuels, such as charcoal and wood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Instawork, the company that hired Arciga and more than 50 others like him that day, has historically been an employment agency, catering largely to stadiums, hotels and kitchens that need temporary workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
The first courses will include catering and hospitality, and education and early years, from next year.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Usually, she was up by seven on a Saturday to work her catering job.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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