cater

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  2. verb supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets

Etymology

From Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), from Old French acater (“to buy, to purchase”). Equivalent to cate + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

provide, supply, ply

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