server

American  

[sur-ver] / ˈsɜr vər /

noun

1. a person who serves.

2. a person who waits on tables; a waiter or waitress.

3. something that serves or is used in serving, as a salver.

4. a broad fork, spoon, or spatula for dishing out and serving individual portions of food, as vegetables, cake, or pie.

5. Also called altar server.  Ecclesiastical. an attendant on the priest at Mass, who arranges the altar, makes the responses, etc.

6. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) the player who puts the ball or shuttlecock in play.

7. Computers. a computer that makes services, as access to data files, programs, and peripheral devices, available to workstations on a network.

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server British  

/ ˈsɜːvə /

noun

1. a person who serves

2. RC Church a person who acts as acolyte or assists the priest at Mass

3. something that is used in serving food and drink

4. the player who serves in racket games

5. computing a computer or program that supplies data or resources to other machines on a network

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server Scientific  

/ sûr′vər /

1. A computer that manages centralized data storage or network communications resources. A server provides and organizes access to these resources for other computers linked to it.

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server Cultural  

1. Computer or software that performs administration or coordination functions within a network.

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Etymology

Origin of server

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; serve + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Advanced Micro Devices shares were extending their rally into a seventh session as optimism builds for the company’s business of selling central processing units for artificial-intelligence servers.

From MarketWatch

While the company has struggled to gain ground in the market for AI accelerators, its central processing units for servers are seemingly in demand as AI systems become more complex.

From MarketWatch

The Double VPN feature, not provided by other major providers, routes your data through two secure servers, adding an extra layer of privacy and security.

From Salon

He said strong PC and server markets should help drive earnings.

From Barron's

Lee thinks further upside from Intel’s traditional server business is “still not fully priced in” to the shares.

From MarketWatch

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