catered

word · lemma: cater

Definition

Provided food and drinks for an event or group, often as a professional service.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for events (weddings, parties, meetings) where food/drinks are supplied by a company. Common collocations: 'catered event', 'fully catered'. Not used for cooking at home for family or friends.

Spanish: atendió (servicio de comidas) - suministró (alimentos en evento)Portuguese (BR): atendeu (serviço de buffet) - forneceu (alimentos para evento)Portuguese (PT): atendeu (serviço de catering) - forneceu (comida num evento)Chinese (Simplified): 提供餐饮服务 Chinese (Traditional): 提供餐飲服務 Hindi: भोजन की व्यवस्था की Arabic: قدم الطعام - قام بتقديم خدمات الضيافة

Example Sentences

The wedding was catered by an Italian restaurant.

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Our school event was fully catered last year.

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The conference was catered for 200 guests.

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We were so relieved that the birthday party was catered—no cooking stress!

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Have you ever been to a catered picnic at the beach?

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The meeting ran late, but luckily it was catered so everyone could grab food afterward.

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