noun
caterer
KAY-tuhr
Caterer (noun) means a person or company that supplies and serves food, typically for events. Example: “They hired a caterer for the office Christmas party.”
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A person or company that supplies and serves food, typically for events.
"They hired a caterer for the office Christmas party."
How to use caterer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is providing food for events.
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Word forms
- Plural
- caterers
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They hired a _____ for the office Christmas party.
Etymology
From cater plus the agent suffix -er.
Rhymes for caterer
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What does “caterer” mean?
The word “caterer” means a person or company that supplies and serves food, typically for events. In plain terms, someone whose job is providing food for events.
How do you pronounce “caterer”?
“Caterer” is pronounced KAY-tuhr (/ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “caterer” in a sentence?
Here is “caterer” used in a sentence: “They hired a caterer for the office Christmas party.”
What part of speech is “caterer”?
“Caterer” is a noun.
