Meaning of "cater" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATER

From earlier catour purchaser, variant of acatour, from Anglo-Norman acater to buy, ultimately related to Latin acceptāre to accept.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CATER

cater  [ˈkeɪtə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATER

Cater is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cater in English.

WHAT DOES CATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cater

The name Cater is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Great Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a caterer. The surname Cater was official name, "the cater", derived from the Old French ale catour, a little meaning a buyer of groceries for the gentleman's house. They were in charge of maintaining provisions in minors and castles. The cater's job assumed a great importance during extended sieges of his lord's castle, which could last for years. English: occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour. Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word. Slovenian: status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb catiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe.

Definition of cater in the English dictionary

The definition of cater in the dictionary is to provide what is required or desired. Other definition of cater is when intr, foll by for to provide food, services, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CATER

PRESENT

Present

I cater

you cater

he/she/it caters

we cater

you cater

they cater

Present continuous

I am catering

you are catering

he/she/it is catering

we are catering

you are catering

they are catering

Present perfect

I have catered

you have catered

he/she/it has catered

we have catered

you have catered

they have catered

Present perfect continuous

I have been catering

you have been catering

he/she/it has been catering

we have been catering

you have been catering

they have been catering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I catered

you catered

he/she/it catered

we catered

you catered

they catered

Past continuous

I was catering

you were catering

he/she/it was catering

we were catering

you were catering

they were catering

Past perfect

I had catered

you had catered

he/she/it had catered

we had catered

you had catered

they had catered

Past perfect continuous

I had been catering

you had been catering

he/she/it had been catering

we had been catering

you had been catering

they had been catering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will cater

you will cater

he/she/it will cater

we will cater

you will cater

they will cater

Future continuous

I will be catering

you will be catering

he/she/it will be catering

we will be catering

you will be catering

they will be catering

Future perfect

I will have catered

you will have catered

he/she/it will have catered

we will have catered

you will have catered

they will have catered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been catering

you will have been catering

he/she/it will have been catering

we will have been catering

you will have been catering

they will have been catering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would cater

you would cater

he/she/it would cater

we would cater

you would cater

they would cater

Conditional continuous

I would be catering

you would be catering

he/she/it would be catering

we would be catering

you would be catering

they would be catering

Conditional perfect

I would have cater

you would have cater

he/she/it would have cater

we would have cater

you would have cater

they would have cater

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been catering

you would have been catering

he/she/it would have been catering

we would have been catering

you would have been catering

they would have been catering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you cater
we let´s cater
you cater

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to cater

Past participle

catered

Present Participle

catering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF CATER

Find out the translation of cater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cater» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 满足…需要
• Translator English - Spanish: satisfacer
• English: cater
• Translator English - Hindi: पूरा
• Translator English - Arabic: تلبية
• Translator English - Russian: удовлетворения
• Translator English - Portuguese: prover
• Translator English - Bengali: খাদ্যাদি পরিবেশন করা
• Translator English - French: être prévu pour
• Translator English - Malay: Memenuhi keperluan
• Translator English - German: ausgerichtet sein auf
• Translator English - Japanese: 要求を満たす
• Translator English - Korean: ~에게 제반 편의를 제공하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Cater
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phục vụ
• Translator English - Tamil: பூர்த்தி
• Translator English - Marathi: पूर्ण करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: sağlamak
• Translator English - Italian: fornire servizi per
• Translator English - Polish: zaspokoić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: задоволення
• Translator English - Romanian: satisface
• Translator English - Greek: εξυπηρετούν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: voorsiening
• Translator English - Swedish: tillgodose
• Translator English - Norwegian: imøtekomme

10 QUOTES WITH «CATER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cater.

1

Diora Baird

I've done everything from cater, wait tables, pre-school teacher, painting, to being Cinderella, Elmo, a clown, nanny, selling hair... I would do kid's parties and entertain and do magic and paint faces and balloon animals. The highlight of my life.

2

Lee Brice

When I get to go play in my hometown, it's almost one of the toughest times because I got so many people to cater to and then a lot of people that think they're supposed to be catered to.

3

Action Bronson

I just do whatever I do, and put it out there without tryin' to cater to anybody. If you like it, you like it.

4

Chris Brown

With dates I like to cater a girl. We do whatever she likes. If she was open to what I wanted to do, it probably wouldn't be a dull date, because I am a jock.

5

Yvette Nicole Brown

I would love to walk into a mall and see more than two or three stores that cater to women who are a size 14 and up!

6

Jimmy Carr

I like to write a joke without any fat on it. The shorter the better. I cater for people with ADD, basically.

7

Clayton M. Christensen

Smart companies fail because they do everything right. They cater to high-profit-margin customers and ignore the low end of the market, where disruptive innovations emerge from.

8

Coolio

I'm still waiting for someone to call me to cater their wedding. But that's gonna cost you. If you want my cousin Jerez to play the sax, that's going to cost you a little more. The sky's the limit after that.

9

Sunny Deol

Today films are made to cater to commercial markets created by multiplexes, not for those who enjoy good cinema.

10

Epicurus

I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve, and what they approve I do not know.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATER»

Discover the use of cater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Awesome Life Force

1982 the Hermetic Laws of the Universe as Applied to All Phenomena. the most incredible information ever placed between the covers of a book. the greatest mysteries known to man are resolved for the first time in human history and so ...

Joseph H. Cater, 1984

The Ultimate Reality

This book is Mr. Cater's follow up work to The Awesome Life Force. It contains countless gems of thought provoking ideas. In this two volume set you will discover an explanation for seemingly unexplainable phenomena.

Joseph H. Cater, 1998

The Cater Street Hangman

The first book in Perry’s bestselling Victorian crime series, bringing together Inspector Thomas Pitt and Charlotte Ellison Panic and fear strike the Ellison household when one of their own falls prey to the Cater Street murderer.

Anne Perry, 2011

Ecotourism: a sustainable option?

This is an essential introduction to a dynamic and central topic in contemporary tourism.

Erlet Cater, Gwen Lowman, Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), 1994

Marine Ecotourism: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Covering economic, marketing planning and regulation issues, this book also considers the vital role of marine ecotourism in raising awareness of the significance of the seas and oceans to sustainable coastal livelihoods.

Carl Cater, Erlet Cater, 2007

Cater to a Whim/the Winning Heart

Cater to a Whim: God promised to bless her in all her endeavors, didn't He? And yet things keep going wrong for Bandy.

Norma Jean Lutz, 2004

A Man After God's Own Heart

This is a story of the unfathomable love God has for his lost sheep, the mysterious and powerful effect of prayer, and the everlasting result of a life lived after the very heart of God.

Dan Cater, 2006

Cater Your Own Wedding: Easy Ways To Do It Yourself In Style

Why would anyone in their right mind consider catering their own wedding reception? Considering the skyrocketing costs of wedding receptions, the proper question should really be, how could you not consider this alternative?

Michael Flowers, Donna A. Bankhead, 2005

Income from Your Own Home Business: Cater from Your Kitchen

Tells how to establish a successful catering business, advises how to handle its administrative duties, and offers proven recipes for brunches, luncheons, buffets, and dinners

Marjorie P. Blanchard, 1982

Television as a cultural force

Nine original essays examine the cultural role and impact of television programming, viewing television as a mediator as well as a medium

Richard Adler, Douglass Cater, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cater is used in the context of the following news items.

Now, Suvidha trains to cater to extra passenger rush

Henceforth, the Railways will not run any Premium trains to cater to extra passenger rush; instead, it would operate Suvidha trains after ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

Brands must cater more to global shopping behaviours

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Don't cater to trophy hunters when it comes to wolves

Some members of Congress are catering to trophy hunters by proposing to remove Endangered Species Act protection for wolves. The federal ... «The Daily Tribune, Jul 15»

Moving Venue by Smart cater the Association of Online Publishers …

The prestigious awards ceremony which was held at The Roundhouse saw Moving Venue cater for over 600 guests. A drinks reception on the ... «ITCM, Jul 15»

Jos Bombings: Jos University resident doctors suspend strike to …

Jos Bombings: Jos University resident doctors suspend strike to cater to blast victims. Jos BombingsJos University resident doctors suspend ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is well positioned to cater to …

(Zacks)American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) one of the major specialty retailers of fashionable apparel and accessories in the U.S. and ... «Inside Trade, Jul 15»

Asia retailers must cater to Gen Z

HONG KONG: Online shopping has now become the preferred method of purchasing in certain Asian markets and retailers will need to be ... «Warc, Jul 15»

Pubs in Branston and Burton to cater for rock fans in the town

TWO pubs are re-launching in a bid to appeal to a different crowd of drinkers and up their appeal. Shaun McCann will officially take over the ... «Burton Mail, Jul 15»

TUI Group and Intrepid Travel to part ways to cater for evolving …

The mutually-agreed decision to end their four-year partnership will allow each Group to best serve their respective adventure market segments ... «Travel Daily News International, Jul 15»

Hempstead mother loses two sons, grandson to gun violence

Her youngest son was gunned down three years ago; her grandson was fatally shot in 2008. Now, another of Betty Cater's sons, Jonathan ... «Newsday, Jul 15»