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cater forto provide what is needed or required for a particular group or situation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to provide what is needed or required for a particular group or situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeɪtər fɔːr/

Korean meaning: ~의 요구를 충족시키다, ~에게 맞춰 서비스를 제공하다

Korean pronunciation: **케이**터 포

Example Sentences

  • The hotel caters for guests who bring their pet dinosaurs.
  • Our school cafeteria caters for students with unusual food allergies like being allergic to boring food.
  • The gym caters for people of all fitness levels.

cater for

NOUN

//ˈkeɪtər fɔːr//

to provide what is needed or required for a particular group or situation

cater for concept
💡 Concept

to provide what is needed or required for a particular group or situation

cater for rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A skilled waiter can cater for greater satisfaction!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkeɪtər fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkeɪtə fɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootcater
Suffix-for

Origin

cater는 중세 프랑스어 'acater'(구매하다)에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 잔치나 행사를 위해 음식을 공급하는 의미였습니다. 'for'가 붙으면서 특정 대상의 필요를 충족시킨다는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

greaterlaterwaiter
greater
later
waiter

🔗Collocations

cater for all ages
cater for different needs
cater for tourists
cater for large groups
cater for special diets

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hotel caters for guests who bring their pet dinosaurs.

😄 Fun example

Our school cafeteria caters for students with unusual food allergies like being allergic to boring food.

The gym caters for people of all fitness levels.

😄 Fun example

This app caters for users who want to learn languages while sleeping.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

accommodateserveprovide formeet the needs ofsupply

Antonyms

neglectignoreoverlook

Related

cateringcatererhospitalityserviceaccommodate

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