CATER


Meaning of CATER in English

■ verb

1》 Brit. provide food and drink at a social event.

↘ N. Amer. provide food and drink for (an event).

2》 ( ~ for/to ) provide with what is needed or required.

↘( ~ for ) take into account or make allowances for.

↘( ~ to ) satisfy (a need or demand).

Derivatives

~er noun

~ing noun

Origin

C16: from obs. ~ '~er', from OFr. acateor 'buyer', from a~ 'buy'.

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