Waiter vs. Caterer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Waiter and Caterer
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Waiter
One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.
Caterer
To provide food or entertainment.
Waiter
A tray or salver.
Caterer
To be particularly attentive or solicitous; minister
The nurses catered to my every need. The legislation catered to various special interest groups.
Waiter
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
Waiter! There's a fly in my soup.
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Caterer
To provide food service for
A business that caters banquets and weddings.
Waiter
Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.
Caterer
To attend to the wants or needs of.
Waiter
(historical) A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.
Caterer
A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.
Waiter
(obsolete) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.)
Caterer
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.
Waiter
(obsolete) A custom house officer; a tide waiter.
Caterer
One who caters.
The little fowls in the air have God for Their provider and caterer.
Waiter
(obsolete) A watchman.
Caterer
Someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
Waiter
(stative) To work as a waiter.
Waiter
One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table.
The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry,"Make room," as if a duke were passing by.
Waiter
A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver.
Waiter
A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
Waiter
A person who waits or awaits
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