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caterers

caterers is the plural of caterer.

Meaning of caterer

Noun

caterer (plural caterers)

  1. A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.
    • It was in vain that I petitioned, appealing to our caterer, if proofs of appetite were wanting; for sick men seldom have occasion for that important person′s services.1821 June 19, ”Peregrine,” The Traveller: Letter IV, in The Kaleidoscope; Or, Literary and Scientific Mirror, page 401
  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.
    • If so, you will probably sign a contract with a caterer months, maybe years, in advance and make a substantial down payment.1979 July 23, Andrew O. Shapiro, “Of Canceled Parties and the Beleaguered Teenager”, in New York, page 64

Questions about caterers

What is caterers the plural of?
Caterers is the plural of caterer.

Words near caterers in the dictionary

  1. catercorner
  2. catercornered
  3. catercorners
  4. catered
  5. caterer
  6. caterers
  7. caterership
  8. catererships
  9. cateress
  10. cateresses
  11. caterest

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