Server

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvər/

Server (noun)

  1. a computer that provides data or services to other computers over a network
  2. a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
  3. a player who starts play by hitting or throwing the ball in sports like tennis or volleyball

Examples

  • The server crashed during the update.
  • Files are stored on the central server.

Common collocations: server maintenance, server capacity, server downtime, friendly server, server uniform

Synonyms of Server

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Server

  • In computing, a client requests services from a server.