server — a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrvər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy doubled as our IT server when the restaurant's computer broke down.
- Our company needs to upgrade the server to handle more traffic.
- The server forgot my order twice, but at least the WiFi server never forgets!
server
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrvər/]
a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Latin verb servire, meaning 'to serve or be in service.' From the 14th century, it was used in English to denote 'a person who serves.' In the modern computer age, the meaning expanded to include 'a computer that provides services or data to other computers.'
Breakdown
serv- (Latin servire, to serve) + -er (agent suffix, denoting one who performs an action or a thing that serves a function).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy doubled as our IT server when the restaurant's computer broke down.”
“Our company needs to upgrade the server to handle more traffic.”
“The server forgot my order twice, but at least the WiFi server never forgets!”
“She works as a server at a busy downtown restaurant.”
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