Cater — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈkā-tər/ ca·ter

Meaning & Definition of Cater

Cater (verb)

  1. to provide a supply of food
  2. to supply what is required or desired
  3. to provide food and service for

Cater (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide food or meals for

    "a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year"

    similar: board, feed, provision, victual
    related: serve, wait, nourish, nurture, sustain, banquet, dine, feast, regale, mess, batten, fatten, fill, force-feed, overfeed, surfeit, underfeed, hand-feed, spoon-feed, refeed, reprovision

Related Entry: Cater (to) (verb)

Cater (to) is a different word from Cater. The synonyms below are for cater (to), not for cater.

  1. to give in to (a desire)

    "the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth"

    similar: gratify, humor, indulge
    related: bask, luxuriate, revel, wallow, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil, delight, please, pleasure, sate, satiate, satisfy
    near: bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cater

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cater:

board, feed, provision, victual

Related Words for Cater

serve, wait, nourish, nurture, sustain, banquet, dine, feast, regale, mess, batten, fatten, fill, force-feed, overfeed, surfeit, underfeed, hand-feed, spoon-feed, refeed, reprovision

Word Forms of Cater

Inflections: catered, catering, caters

Derived words: caterer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Cater

obsolete cater buyer of provisions, from Middle English catour, short for acatour, from Anglo-French, from acater to buy cate

First known use: 1580i

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Cater

Words & Phrases Containing Cater

cater-cousin, cater to

Frequently Asked Questions about Cater

What does "Cater" mean?

"Cater" means to provide a supply of food. As a verb, it is defined as: to provide a supply of food.

What is another word for "Cater"?

Other words for "Cater" include board, feed, provision and victual. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cater" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cater"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cater". Common alternatives include board, feed, provision and victual.

How do you use "Cater" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cater" in a sentence: "a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year".

Is "Cater" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cater" is a verb.

Is "Cater" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Cater" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Cater"?

"Cater" is pronounced /ˈkā-tər/ and divided into syllables as ca·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Cater"?

"Cater" comes from obsolete cater buyer of provisions, from Middle English catour, short for acatour, from Anglo-French, from acater to buy cate. First known use: 1580i.