catering
Britishnoun
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the trade of a professional caterer
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the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer
Example Sentences
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The first, worth £462.6m, included catering, transport and security at the sites, and the second, worth £58.7m, concerned healthcare.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The four friends aren’t just having a dinner party; they’re finalizing the catering menu for Charlie and Emma’s nuptials.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Economic Daily said there had been a “severe shock to the pricing system of the catering industry,” adding that this had resulted in lower quality and weaker profits.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Their goal is to squeeze more revenue out of each seat flown, catering to travelers willing to pay up for lie-flat and extra legroom seats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He’s going to play with the twins, to keep them occupied while Mrs. Hameed finishes packing her Thanksgiving catering orders and Sara and I come up with a new recipe.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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