How to pronounce cater
American English pronunciation
KAY-ter
- IPA
- /ˈkeɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- KAY · ter (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cater means
To provide the food and drinks for a party or event
In a sentence: The bakery down the street will cater Mia's birthday party with cupcakes and lemonade.
Where it comes from: It comes from catour, an old English word for a person who bought food for a big household. That word came from an old French word meaning to buy.
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