caterer
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3ADJ.
appealing
VERB + CATERER
became, pile
CATERER + NOUN
proofs, table
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noun
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.
“I say, Mr. Cribbage,” cried an old master′s-mate, to the caterer, who had entered shortly after the tea-kettles, and assumed his place at the end of the table, “what sort of stuff do you call this?”
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.
1994, John N. Ingham, Lynne B. Feldman, Dutrieuille, Peter Albert (1838—1916) and Albert E. Dutrieuille (July 26, 1877—April 25, 1974), entry in African-American Business Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary, page 225, From a family of French West African descent, Albert Dutrieuille was the last of the great African-American caterers in Philadelphia.
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61821 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 appetit
Wiktionary“I say, Mr. Cribbage,” cried an old master′s-mate, to the caterer, who had entered shortly after the tea-kettles, and assumed his place at the end of the table, “what sort of stuff do you call this?”
WiktionaryThere is a caterer for the table, whose sleekness of face, rotundity of person, and general air of comfortable well-being, do great honor to the cheer he provides.
WiktionaryMarkku made his pile as a caterer for the well-to-do.
Tatoeba · #2710870Ziri is a caterer.
Tatoeba · #10210023Ziri became a caterer.
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