Meaning & use
cater
To provide food and drinks for an event, or to supply what a particular group of people needs or wants.
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A local restaurant will cater the wedding reception next month.
The new streaming service caters to fans of classic films from the 1950s.
A note on using this word
'Cater to' means to meet the needs or wishes of a group, while 'cater' alone often refers specifically to supplying food for an event.
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