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cater to — to provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeɪtər tuː/

Example Sentences

  • The hotel caters to business travelers with 24-hour room service and free WiFi.
  • My mom's cooking always caters to everyone's dietary restrictions, even my pet hamster's.
  • The new shopping mall caters to young people with trendy brands and gaming zones.

cater to

VERB

[/ˈkeɪtər tuː/]

to provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something

The restaurant caters to families with young children.
💡 Concept

The restaurant caters to families with young children.

The company caters to customers who love healthy food. (🍽️ Serve + 😊 Meet Needs → Cater to)
🧠 Mnemonic

The company caters to customers who love healthy food. (🍽️ Serve + 😊 Meet Needs → Cater to)

The waiter catered to every table, creating greater customer satisfaction.
🎵 Rhyme

The waiter catered to every table, creating greater customer satisfaction.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkeɪtər tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkeɪtə tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootcater

🎵Rhyme

latergreaterwaiter
later
greater
waiter

🔗Collocations

cater to customers
cater to different tastes
cater to the market
cater to needs
cater to demands

📝Examples

“The hotel caters to business travelers with 24-hour room service and free WiFi.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom's cooking always caters to everyone's dietary restrictions, even my pet hamster's.”

“The new shopping mall caters to young people with trendy brands and gaming zones.”

😄 Fun example

“This dating app caters to people who are obsessed with their pets - finally, a place for crazy cat ladies!”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

serveaccommodateprovide forsatisfymeet the needs of

Antonyms

ignoreneglectdisregard

Related

servicehospitalitycustomizetailoradapt

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