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

He began to send his footage to Borenstein through encrypted servers, a decision made in an instant, but with longterm consequences.

From BBC

Microsoft’s cloud business, mainly its Azure unit that rents out servers over the internet, is booming.

From Barron's

If he has to increase to $30 by 2032, he said he would need to cut up to a dozen servers while installing QR codes for diners to order on their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle is among a handful of tech companies that on top of offering software services is also building the infrastructure needed to power AI, renting out access to servers and storage.

From Barron's

Essentially, a top VPN encrypts all the traffic that comes in and out of your computer and routes it through a private server.

From Salon

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