cater for — to 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/
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
The restaurant caters for families with young children.
The company caters for customers who love healthy food. (🍽️ Serve + 😊 Meet Needs → Cater for)
The waiter catered for every table, creating greater customer satisfaction.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'cater' derives from Middle French 'acater' (to buy, purchase), originally denoting the provision of food and supplies for feasts and events. The addition of the preposition 'for' extended the meaning to encompass meeting the needs or requirements of a specific person or group.
Breakdown
acater (to buy, purchase) + for (directional preposition indicating the recipient or beneficiary of the catering service)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“This app caters for users who want to learn languages while sleeping.”
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