What does catering mean?
Catering means (uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice..
Catering
/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.
- (uncountable, US) The business of providing such services for special occasions.
- (countable) The act of one who caters (to something).
- present participle and gerund of cater
Example Sentences
Professional jealousies are always confined to the more ignorant; and education alone will enable us to rise above our catchpenny caterings to the prejudices and jealousies of the uninformed.
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Antonyms for catering
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Word Forms
- caterings
Usage Notes
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Professional jealousies are always confined to the more ignorant; and education alone will enable us to rise above our catchpenny caterings to the prejudices and jealousies of the uninformed.
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