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catering

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkeɪtɝɪŋ// UK //kˈeɪtəɹɪŋ// cater·ing

n. the business of providing food and drinks for a large group of people at an event. You might hire this service for a wedding or a big office party.

n. the provision of food and drink services for a social event or within a professional setting. Often refers to the industry or the specific department responsible for meal logistics.


SIMPLE

The hotel handles all the catering for the wedding.

CONTEXTUAL

We need to find a company that offers vegetarian catering for the annual conference next month.

COMPLEX

The success of the gala depended heavily on the high-quality catering, which featured a five-course meal sourced entirely from local organic farms.

Synonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the industry or service; occasionally used as a gerund to describe the act of providing food.

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