noun
caterer
KAY-ter-er/ˈkeɪtərər/
A person or business that provides food for events.
The caterer arranges serving platters beside the insulated food carrier.
Etymology
The earlier catour bought provisions, connecting the occupation with procuring food before its modern focus on supplying events. The added -er reinforces a meaning already present: the earlier word itself named a person.
In context
whether you would like to become a caterer yourself people ask the questions what do caterers do what actually do they provide really in its most basic form caterers provide food and service to their clients
More examples
- They hired a caterer for the wedding.
- Several caterers submitted menus.
- The caterer delivered lunch.
Forms
caterer · caterers
cater verb — provide food for an event
Similar words
- chef
- Prepares food without necessarily providing event service.
- restaurateur
- Runs a restaurant rather than catering events specifically.