cater — to provide food and drinks at an event or to satisfy particular needs or requirements
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to provide food and drinks at an event or to satisfy particular needs or requirements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeɪtər/
Korean meaning: 음식을 제공하다, 요구나 필요를 충족시키다
Korean pronunciation: 케이-터 (강세: 케이)
Example Sentences
- The hotel caters to business travelers with 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi.
- My mom thinks I'm crazy, but this restaurant caters to people who eat ice cream for breakfast.
- The school cafeteria should cater to students with food allergies.
cater
VERB//ˈkeɪtər//
to provide food and drinks at an event or to satisfy particular needs or requirements
Professional team serving food at wedding
The waiter works hard to cater, celebrates later!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'catour' or 'caterer,' derived from Old French 'acater' meaning 'to buy' or 'to purchase.' The word originally referred to someone who purchased provisions, eventually evolving to mean someone who provides food and services.
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📝Examples
“The hotel caters to business travelers with 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi.”
“My mom thinks I'm crazy, but this restaurant caters to people who eat ice cream for breakfast.”
“The school cafeteria should cater to students with food allergies.”
“This dating app caters to people who only want to date other pizza lovers.”
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