1. a woman who provides food and drink, typically professionally, for events or gatherings
Usage: female form of caterer; common in event planning and hospitality

Examples

• The cateress arranged an elegant buffet for the wedding reception.
• She worked as a cateress for over twenty years, serving corporate events and private parties.
• The experienced cateress coordinated with the venue to ensure all dietary restrictions were met.
• Several cateresses competed in the culinary competition to showcase their skills.
• The cateress delivered hot meals to the conference on time and in perfect condition.