data center
noun
a building or facility used for processing, storing, or transmitting large amounts of computer data.
data centers
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pluralof data center.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, three data centers in western Russia suddenly went dark due to a “rapid unplanned disassembly,” to use euphemistic engineering parlance.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
Europe’s largest cluster of data centers is in Slough, a town 25 miles west of London, with only Virginia in the U.S. boasting more globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
While power plants and oil refineries have been hit, data centers and internet facilities are becoming the latest quarry for drone and missile strikes — and not just in Europe.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
Investors are fretting about the scale of corporate borrowing to fund the buildout in AI, compounding fears around political pushback against data centers and Chinese chip competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Before floods, before thousands of data centers were wiped out.”
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
