cater

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkeɪtər/

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Verb

Plain form cater

Third-person singular caters

Past tense catered

Past participle catered

Present participle catering

1. (transitive) To cater is to bring or make food for an event.

   We need to get a company to cater our party this weekend.

2. (transitive) To cater to someone is to serve them and provide for their needs.

   The servant catered to the king.

Related words

• caterer