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caterer

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkeɪtɝɝ// UK //kˈeɪtəɹɐ// cater·er

n. a person or company that prepares and serves food for a special event, like a wedding or a party.

n. a person or business that provides food and drink services for a specific event or function. Often used in the context of large-scale social or corporate gatherings.


SIMPLE

The caterer will bring the food to the wedding venue.

CONTEXTUAL

We hired a professional caterer to handle the lunch service for the entire conference staff.

COMPLEX

While the venue provided the space, the external caterer was responsible for the menu design, staffing the kitchen, and managing the waste disposal for the gala.

Origin

From cater + -er.

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