# caterer

/ˈkeɪtɝɝ/ (US) · /kˈeɪtəɹɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/caterer
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The caterer will bring the food to the wedding venue.
- We hired a professional caterer to handle the lunch service for the entire conference staff.
- 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.

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