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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : C : cater to

cater to

Meaning: to provide people with what they need

For example:

  • cater to sb/sth This hotel caters to the needs of business travellers, so every room has an internet connection, a printer and a fax machine.

  • cater to sb/sth Most clothing companies cater to just one segment of the market, such as teens or businessmen.

Quick Quiz:

Apartments with four or five bedrooms cater to the needs of
  1. single people
  2. young couples
  3. big families

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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