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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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.

server Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of server

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

Example Sentences

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Dell’s stock surged on Friday, driven by strong AI server demand and an outlook that beat analyst expectations.

From Barron's

“AI server demand remains exceptional,” CFO David Kennedy said on the company’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch

Dell’s infrastructure solutions group segment, which includes AI servers, recorded a 73% jump in quarterly revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dell’s server and networking revenue is estimated to reach $14 billion in the fourth quarter, more than doubling last year’s $6.63 billion.

From Barron's

And to keep servers from overheating, they will place new pressure on often-stretched local water supplies.

From Barron's

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