caterer
/ˈkeɪtərə(r)/noun
उच्चारण केटरर
खान-पान की व्यवस्था करने वाला, कैटरर, हलवाई
Core word
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a person or company whose job is to provide food and drinks at business meetings or for special occasions such as weddings
खान-पान की व्यवस्था करने वाला, कैटरर, हलवाई
- We have booked a caterer for my sister's wedding.
- The caterers arrived early to set up the buffet.
- The caterer served vegetarian food to all the guests.
+ 2 more examples
- We need to confirm the menu with the caterer.
- A good caterer plans the quantity of food carefully.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
caterer (countable noun)
A caterer is a person or a company that supplies food and drink for events. It is countable, so use a, the or the plural caterers.
'Caterer' वह व्यक्ति या कंपनी है जो आयोजनों के लिए खान-पान उपलब्ध कराती है। यह countable है, इसलिए a, the या plural 'caterers' का प्रयोग होता है।
- We hired a caterer for my sister's wedding.
- The caterers arrived two hours before the guests.
caterer for + event
Use for to name the event or the group served.
आयोजन या सेवा पाने वाले समूह का नाम बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's uncle is the caterer for the college reunion.
- The school appointed a new caterer for the hostel.
caterer + to + client
Caterer to is less common but is used to name the clients, often a large organisation.
'Caterer to' कम प्रचलित है, पर ग्राहक, प्रायः किसी बड़ी संस्था, का नाम बताने के लिए आता है।
- The firm is a caterer to several railway offices.
caterer vs catering
The caterer is the person or firm; catering is the work or the business they do.
'Caterer' व्यक्ति या कंपनी है; 'catering' उनका काम या व्यवसाय है।
- The caterer manages the catering for the whole festival.
caterer (gender-neutral)
Caterer is gender-neutral. It does not change for a man or a woman, so there is no need for a feminine form.
'Caterer' लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द है। पुरुष या महिला के लिए इसका रूप नहीं बदलता, इसलिए स्त्रीलिंग रूप की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- Radhika's aunt is a caterer, and her team of caterers cooks for forty weddings a year.
+Collocations 5
adjective + caterer
localprofessionalreliableweddingoutside
- We chose a reliable local caterer for the function.
verb + caterer
hirebookpayappointrecommend
- The principal booked a caterer for the annual day.
caterer + noun
menubillvanstaffcontract
- The caterer's menu included three vegetarian dishes.
caterer for + noun
a weddinga partythe schoolthe canteenthe conference
- He is the caterer for the school canteen.
caterer + verb
servepreparedeliverchargearrive
- The caterer delivered the food to the hall by noon.
“More examples 6
- The caterer served hot jalebis at the end of the dinner.
खानपान की व्यवस्था करने वाले ने रात्रिभोज के अंत में गरम जलेबियाँ परोसीं।
- Radhika thanked the caterers for the excellent food.
राधिका ने उत्कृष्ट भोजन के लिए खानपान व्यवस्थापकों को धन्यवाद दिया।
- A good caterer plans the quantity carefully to avoid waste.
अच्छा caterer भोजन की मात्रा सावधानी से तय करता है ताकि बर्बादी न हो।
- The caterer asked for an advance before the engagement ceremony.
caterer ने सगाई समारोह से पहले अग्रिम राशि माँगी।
- Our school canteen caterer also supplies tea to the staff room.
हमारे विद्यालय का canteen caterer staff room में चाय भी भेजता है।
- The college union asked three caterers to send their rates.
कॉलेज यूनियन ने तीन caterers से उनकी दरें भेजने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We hired a caterers for the wedding.
✓ We hired a caterer for the wedding.
A takes a singular noun, so do not add -s.
'A' के बाद singular noun आता है, इसलिए -s नहीं लगेगा।
✗ The caterer have not arrived yet.
✓ The caterer has not arrived yet.
A single caterer takes has, not have.
एक caterer के साथ 'has' आता है, 'have' नहीं।