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catered

KAY-tuhd

Catered (adj) means having food and drink professionally provided. Example: “It was a fully catered event, so nobody had to cook.”

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Having food and drink professionally provided.
"It was a fully catered event, so nobody had to cook."

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In plain EnglishDescribes an event where food was professionally supplied rather than made by the hosts.

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What does “catered” mean?

The word “catered” means having food and drink professionally provided. In plain terms, describes an event where food was professionally supplied rather than made by the hosts.

How do you pronounce “catered”?

“Catered” is pronounced KAY-tuhd (/ˈkeɪtəd/ in IPA).

How do you use “catered” in a sentence?

Here is “catered” used in a sentence: “It was a fully catered event, so nobody had to cook.”

What part of speech is “catered”?

“Catered” is an adjective.

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