SERVER

server

(noun) utensil used in serving food or drink

server, host

(noun) (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

server

(noun) (court games) the player who serves to start a point

waiter, server

(noun) a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

server (plural servers)

(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

(computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs.

One who serves.

A waitress or waiter.

(tennis, volleyball) The player who serves the ball.

A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.

A tray for dishes; a salver.

A spoon for serving food.

Usage notes

• (one who serves): Some prefer server to waiter or waitress because it is unisex.

Antonyms

• (program): client

Hyponyms

• data structure server

• dedicated server

• fileserver

• microserver

• miniserver

• physical server

• shared server

• stand-alone server

• stand-alone Web server

• timeserver

• virtual private server

• virtual server

• Web server

Anagrams

• revers, verser

Source: Wiktionary


Serv"er, n.

1. One who serves.

2. A tray for dishes; a salver. Randolph.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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