server

A computer that stores information or provides services for other computers connected to it.

• The server is down.
• We moved our website to a faster server.
• All the files are stored on the office server.

Similar words: host

Common phrases: web server, server room, server crash

A person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant.

• Our server brought the menu.
• We left a tip for the server.
• The servers were busy during lunch.

Similar words: waiter, waitress

Common phrases: restaurant server, server brings something, server takes orders, friendly server

A computer program that provides information or services when other programs or devices request them.

• The server handles requests from the app.
• We installed a new database server on this computer.
• Restart the server process after changing its settings.

Common phrases: database server, server software, server process