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caterer.

A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/US
  1. A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.

  2. A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a location separate from where the food is prepared.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English cater Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English caterer From cater + -er.

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