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- [key-ter]
- /ˈkeɪ tər/
- /ˈkeɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-ter]
- /ˈkeɪ tər/
Definitions of catering word
- uncountable noun catering Catering is the activity of providing food and drink for a large number of people, for example at weddings and parties. 3
- noun catering the trade of a professional caterer 3
- noun catering the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer 3
- verb without object catering to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet. 1
- verb without object catering to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid. 1
- verb with object catering to provide food and service for: to cater a party. 1
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Origin of catering
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; v. use of obsolete cater, Middle English catour, aphetic variant of acatour buyer < Anglo-French, equivalent to acat(er) to buy (see cate) + -our -or2
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Parts of speech for Catering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
catering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catering
noun catering
- provision — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
- prearrangement — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
- cooking — Cooking is food which has been cooked.
- cookery — Cookery is the activity of preparing and cooking food.
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