cater

verb

ˈkā-tər How to pronounce cater (audio)
Definition of caternext
as in to feed
to provide food or meals for a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year

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Recent Examples of cater Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Aer Lingus caters primarily to leisure travelers, while the London carrier would be mostly business travelers. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 However, there were still developments highlighted at Kingpins that catered specifically to colder months. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 While catering an event in New York, she was approached by the president of Crown Publishers to write a cookbook for them; in 1982, Entertaining became a bestseller. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
  1. feed
  2. board
  3. sustain
  4. serve
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  • Abshir ran a site that allegedly received around $5 million in fraudulent federal funds meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Holding an incomplete vote, or one that feeds into any narrative of the winner being illegitimate, would be a tremendous gift to Moscow.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of feed
Verb
  • Today, it's fenced off and closed to the public, with windows that have been vandalized and boarded up.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What the investigation has revealed so far On July 4, Nolan and a group of friends boarded boats and set out from Ocean Springs to celebrate America’s Independence Day on nearby Horn Island.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of board
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  • Considering the expense of operating it, only musical groups with massive followings can sustain a residency here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two sailors are reported to be missing, while eight civilians sustained injuries, Staff Colonel Majed al-Zuraiqi, official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustain
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  • It’s been hot in Pasadena lately, and according to Cat Chen, the best way to deal with the heat is simple—have your friends over, keep the AC running, and serve a refreshing menu alongside a crisp white wine.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Rio Indio reservoir project is a plan to create a new lake to feed the canal, increase water storage capacity, mitigate lower water levels and serve as a safety measure against future droughts.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of serve

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