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Added 9 October 2026

cater

/ˈkeɪtə/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cater at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.
The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets.

Origin

From Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), from Old French acater (“to buy, to purchase”). Equivalent to cate + -er.

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