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server

Syllabification: (serv·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈsərvər/
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Definition of server

noun

  • 1a person or thing that provides a service or commodity, in particular.
  • North American a waiter or waitress.
  • Christian Church a person assisting the celebrant at the celebration of the Eucharist.
  • a sideboard or similar piece of furniture, on which food to be served is placed.
  • 2a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.

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