CATER Definition & Meaning

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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.
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verb (used with object)

to provide food and service for:
to cater a party.

cater

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verb

intr; foll by for or to to provide what is required or desired (for)
cater to your tastes
to cater for a need
whenintr, foll by for to provide food, services, etc (for)
to cater a banquet
we cater for parties

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cater¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; verb use of obsolete cater, Middle English catour, variant of acatour “buyer,” from Anglo-French, from acat(er) “to buy” ( cate ) + -our -or ²

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cater¹

C16: from earlier catour purchaser, variant of acatour, from Anglo-Norman acater to buy, ultimately related to Latin �� to accept

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