Definitions for cater

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cater ca·ter

Spelling: [key-ter]

IPA: /ˈkeɪ tər/

Cater is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 94 anagrams from letters in cater (acert).

Definitions for cater

verb (used with object)

1. to provide food and service for:

verb (used without object)

1. to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding:
2. to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for):

Origin of cater

1350-1400; v. use of obsolete cater, Middle English catour, aphetic variant of acatour buyer Anglo-French, equivalent to acat(er) to buy (see cate) + -our Examples for cater

Gambling in Macau is often set in HKD instead of the local Pataca, and businesses that cater to visitors accept Hong Kong Dollars.

Department stores opened to cater to an increasingly powerful middle class that no longer felt shy about displaying its wealth.

Of course, sites like Homeaway have been around since 2005, but they cater to a second home clientele.

The only permanent citizens are the ones who cater to those on the way through.

And you can expect designers and retailers to cater to them too.

American field kitchens arrived with everything to cater to the raw hunger of battle, including ice cream machines.

If he could cater for a month, no expense should be grudged; as for the future, he thrust it from his mind.

When dealing with childish persons you have to cater to their whims.

Are you going to cater to the whims and prejudices of people?

"I can be friends with you, but you can't be friends with me, cater; it isn't in you to know how," he said.