cater to

idiom

variants or chiefly British cater for

: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)

The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists.

The library caters to scientists.

That store caters for middle-class taste.

(disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.

Examples of cater to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most accessible features cater to those with mobility issues (not visual or hearing impairments), though there are visual alarms in the hallways. —Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024

But Kmart didn’t cater to the rich vacation crowd but rather to the locals who worked in the area. —Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024

Even homes that cater to mulled and earthen hues tend to up the ante with luxurious textiles and materials in cozy, moody bedrooms. —Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024

This fall, an exciting lineup of new shows is set to hit the silver screen, offering a wide array of genres and stories that cater to us all. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024