In computing, a server is part of a computer network which does a particular task, for example storing or processing information, for all or part of the network.
[computing]
2. countable noun [oft adjective NOUN]
In tennis and badminton, the server is the player whose turn it is to hit the ball or shuttlecock to start play.
...a brilliant server and volleyer.
3. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A server is something such as a fork or spoon that is used for serving food.
...salad servers.
server in British English
(ˈsɜːvə)
noun
1.
a person who serves
2. Also called: altar server mainly Roman Catholic 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
server in American English
(ˈsɜrvər)
noun
1.
a person who serves, as an assistant to the celebrant at Mass, a waiter, a player who serves the ball, etc.
2.
a thing used in serving, as a tray, cart, etc.
3. Computing
the central computer in a network (sense 3) network (sense 3a) to which other computers or terminals are connected: shared programs, files, and databases are stored on the server
Examples of 'server' in a sentence
server
Nevertheless, Mike was right, the wayward server had righted itself.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
'There is a central hub, a bit like a computer server or something, which bounces all the information backwards and forwards.
Scarlett Thomas POPCO (2003)
Mike had explained that the system called for an e-mail address and something called a ` server '.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
By the time the server appeared, he had decided on his dinner.
Elizabeth Lowell WHERE THE HEART IS (2003)
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In other languages
server
British English: server /ˈsɜːvə/ NOUN
of a computer network A server is part of a computer network which does a particular task, for example storing or working on information, for all or part of the network.
American English: server computer
Arabic: جِهَازُ السِيرْفَر
Brazilian Portuguese: servidor computador
Chinese: 服务器
Croatian: poslužitelj
Czech: server
Danish: server person
Dutch: server persoon
European Spanish: servidor
Finnish: tarjoilija
French: serveur informatique
German: Servierer
Greek: διακομιστής
Italian: battitore
Japanese: サーバー computer
Korean: 봉사자
Norwegian: serverer
Polish: ministrant
European Portuguese: servidor computador
Romanian: server
Russian: сервер
Latin American Spanish: servidor
Swedish: servitör
Thai: เครื่องเซิร์ฟเวอร์ในระบบเครือข่าย
Turkish: sunucu
Ukrainian: сервер
Vietnamese: máy chủ
British English: server /ˈsɜːvə/ NOUN
tennis player In tennis and badminton, the server is the player whose turn it is to hit the ball or shuttlecock to start play.
...a brilliant server and volleyer.
American English: server person
Arabic: مَنْ يَضْرُبُ الكُرَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: servidor desporto
Chinese: 发球员
Croatian: server
Czech: podávající v tenise
Danish: server computer
Dutch: server computer
European Spanish: servidor
Finnish: palvelin
French: serveur tennis
German: Server
Greek: σέρβερ
Italian: server
Japanese: サーバー person
Korean: 서버
Norwegian: server
Polish: serwer
European Portuguese: servidor computador
Romanian: jucător la serviciu
Russian: подающий
Latin American Spanish: servidor
Swedish: server
Thai: ผู้เสิร์ฟลูก
Turkish: servisçi bilişim
Ukrainian: гравець, що подає м'яч
Vietnamese: người giao bóng
All related terms of 'server'
file server
the central unit of a local area network that controls its operation and provides access to separately stored data files
mail server
a server that manages the receiving and sending of e-mails
server farm
a collection of computer servers (usually in a business, organization, etc) used to accomplish tasks for which multiple machines are needed
time-server
If you refer to someone as a time-server , you disapprove of them because they are making very little effort at work and are just waiting until they retire or leave for a new job.
altar server
→ another name for server (sense 2 )
proxy server
a computer that acts as an intermediary between a client machine and a server , caching information to save access time
process-server
a sheriff's officer who serves legal documents such as writs for appearance in court
web server farm
a large website that uses two or more servers to handle user requests
web farm
a large website that uses two or more servers to handle user requests