caterer

名词 n.
/ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.
    — 1821 June 19, ”Peregrine,” The Traveller: Letter IV, in The Kaleidoscope; Or, Literary and Scientific Mirror, page 401, 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.
  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.

词形变化

caterers plural

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Etymology tree
English cater
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English caterer
From cater + -er.
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