Mainframe

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm/

Mainframe (noun)

  1. A very large computer used by big organizations to handle huge amounts of data and many users at the same time.
  2. A central computer that runs programs and stores data for other computers connected to it through a network.

Examples

  • The company uses a large computer system for important data.
  • A large computer system can handle many tasks at once.