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Definition of caterer

caterer

/ˈkeɪtərər/
ca · ter · er
Plural:caterers
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caterer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or company that prepares, provides, and serves food and drink for social events, banquets, or institutions.

Example

"The couple hired a local caterer to prepare a three-course meal for their wedding reception."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally formed in the late 14th century from the obsolete noun 'cater' (meaning a buyer of provisions, from Old North French 'acatour', ultimately from Latin 'accaptare' meaning 'to buy') with a redundant agentive '-er' suffix added; the modern verb 'cater' was later back-formed from 'caterer'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caterer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caterer
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