Cater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkeɪtə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cater is a verb meaning To provide, particularly:.
Meaning
To provide, particularly:.
More Meanings
- (figurative, obsolete) Synonym of purveyor: any provider of anything.
- (UK dialect) To place, set, move, or cut diagonally or rhomboidally.
- (UK dialect, US) Diagonally.
- (card games, dice games, obsolete) The four of cards or dice.
- (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.
- (rare, obsolete) Four.
Example Sentences
The eye is loues Cator.
Of his diete catour was scarsite.
Noe widdowes curse caters a dish of mine.
I am oure Catour and bere oure Alther purse.
Word Forms
- caters
- catering
- catered
- catour
- cator
- catre
Synonyms for cater
Depending on context, synonyms include acater, caterer, purveyor, provide, supply, ply.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ply, supply, provide, absorb, cover, suit.
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