cater
[ key-ter ]
/ ˈkeɪ tər /
verb (used without object)
to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet.
to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid.
verb (used with object)
to provide food and service for: to cater a party.
Origin of cater
OTHER WORDS FROM cater
ca·ter·ing·ly, adverb un·ca·tered, adjective un·ca·ter·ing, adjectiveWords nearby cater
catenary,
catenate,
catenation,
catenoid,
catenulate,
cater,
cater-cornered,
cater-cousin,
cateran,
caterer,
caterina
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British Dictionary definitions for cater
cater
/ (ˈkeɪtə) /
verb
(intr; foll by for or to)
to provide what is required or desired (for)
to cater for a need; cater to your tastes
(when intr, foll by for)
to provide food, services, etc (for)
we cater for parties; to cater a banquet
Word Origin for cater
C16: from earlier
catour purchaser, variant of
acatour, from Anglo-Norman
acater to buy, ultimately related to Latin
acceptāre to
accept