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caterer

/ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/ US

noun caterers

A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food. 1821 June 19, ”Peregrine,” The Traveller: Letter IV, in The Kaleidoscope; Or, Literary and Scientific Mirror, page 401, It was in vain that I petitioned, appealing to our caterer, if proofs of appetite were wanting; for sick men seldom have occasion for that important person′s services.
Similar: cater, manciple, obsonator, steward
A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a location separate from where the food is prepared. If so, you will probably sign a contract with a caterer months, maybe years, in advance and make a substantial down payment.

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noun person employed to obtain provisions, especially food

Français	fournisseur

noun person or company hired to provide food

Español	banquetero
Français	traiteur, traiteuse
Deutsch	Speiselieferant, Partyservice, Catering-Service, Cateringunternehmen

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@misc{caterer_2026,
  title = {caterer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caterer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}