What does "self-catering" mean?

Of holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself.

What is a synonym for "self-catering"?

Common synonyms include: self-catered.

Self-catering

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself. not-comparable
"Located on the northbound platform, the detached, timber-clad waiting room (a period Furness Railway structure) has been adapted into a pet-friendly, self-catering, two-bedroom holiday home complete with sun lounge and garden for those sunny Cumbrian days."

Synonyms

All synonyms

self-catered

Example

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"Located on the northbound platform, the detached, timber-clad waiting room (a period Furness Railway structure) has been adapted into a pet-friendly, self-catering, two-bedroom holiday home complete with sun lounge and garden for those sunny Cumbrian days."

Etymology

From self- + catering.

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