cater
A method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bellA method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bell.
» I arranged catering for tomorrow's party.
Meaning
6 sensesA method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bell.
(obsolete)Synonym of acater: an officer who purchased cates (food supplies) for the steward of a large household or estate.
(obsolete)Synonym of caterer: any provider of food.
(figuratively, obsolete)Synonym of purveyor: any provider of anything.
(obsolete, rare)Four.
(obsolete)The four of cards or dice.
Examples
23 sentencesI arranged catering for tomorrow's party.
You're catering to his every whim.
ruТы потакаешь всем его капризам. — marafon
This restaurant does not cater for vegans.
ruЭтот ресторан не обслуживает веганов. — odexed
Mennad's company brought in catered meals on holidays.
This is a store that caters specially to students.
ruЭтот магазин ориентируется на обслуживание студентов. — wondersz1
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), frFrom Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), from Old French acater (“to buy, to purchase”). Equivalent to cate + -er.
From French quatre (“four”). Doublet of cuatro.
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