caterer

/ˈkeɪtərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkeɪtərər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkā-tər-ər/ (ame, mw)

caterer — noun

  • caterersingular
  • caterersplural

1. a person or business that prepares and provides food for special events like wed

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person or business that prepares and provides food for special events like weddings, parties, and business functions

例句

The Watanabes hired a caterer for their daughter's wedding reception.

A local caterer delivered lunch trays to the office every Friday.

同義詞
  • food supplier

    broader term — covers anyone who provides food, not necessarily for events

  • event caterer

    more specific; emphasises the event context explicitly

  • banquet service

    refers to the service rather than the person or company

用法筆記

Distinguish from chef: a chef works in a fixed restaurant kitchen; a caterer travels to prepare and serve food at events. Distinguish from restaurant: a restaurant has a permanent dining space; a caterer brings the food and service to a location the client chooses.

常見錯誤

❌The catering was late.' (when you mean the person).
✅The caterer was late.
💡'catering' is the service or the food itself; 'caterer' is the person or business that provides it.
❌I want to be a cater.
✅I want to be a caterer.
💡'cater' is the verb; the person who does the job is a 'caterer'.