noun

cates

Cates (noun) means (archaic) Food, especially fine or special dishes; delicacies. Example: “The banquet table groaned under all manner of cates and sweetmeats.”

noun

(archaic) Food, especially fine or special dishes; delicacies.

"The banquet table groaned under all manner of cates and sweetmeats."

How to use cates

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOld-fashioned word for tasty food or delicacies.

Easily confused with

crates

Word forms

Cateses plural

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Etymology

Shortened from "acates," related to "cater" — the person who buys provisions.

Rhymes for cates

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cates” mean?

The word “cates” means (archaic) Food, especially fine or special dishes; delicacies. In plain terms, old-fashioned word for tasty food or delicacies.

How do you use “cates” in a sentence?

Here is “cates” used in a sentence: “The banquet table groaned under all manner of cates and sweetmeats.”

What part of speech is “cates”?

“Cates” is a noun.

What is the meaning of cates?

"cates" (noun) means (archaic) Food, especially fine or special dishes; delicacies.