server

/ˈsɜrvər/
noun
  1. A computer or program that provides data or services to other computers (clients) over a network.
    • The company's server crashed, so no one could access their email.
    • We store all our photos on a cloud server.
    • The website is hosted on a powerful server in a data center.
  2. A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or café; a waiter or waitress.
    • She works as a server at a busy downtown restaurant.
    • The server recommended the grilled salmon for dinner.
    • Our server brought us extra napkins without being asked.
  3. A person who serves in a formal or ceremonial role, such as in a tennis match or a religious service.
    • The altar server helped the priest during the morning mass.
    • In volleyball, the server must stand behind the baseline.
    • The tennis server won the first game with three aces.
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