American English
/ˈsɚ.vɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A computer or program that stores information and sends it to other computers when they ask for it.
Practice out loudA computer or program that stores information and sends it to other computers when they ask for it.
The server stores all our files.
I can't connect to the server.
web server · file server · connect to a server · server error
a/the server + verb + [something]
connect to + a/the server
A person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant.
The server brought us more water.
We asked the server for the check.
In a restaurant, server is a gender-neutral word for this job.
restaurant server · friendly server · ask the server · tip the server
the server + verb + [something]
ask + the server + for + [something]
The player who starts a point by hitting the ball in tennis or another net sport.
The server won the first point.
The server must stand behind the line.
the first server · the serving side
the server + serves + [the ball]
the server + serves first
The server is not working or cannot be reached.
The website is unavailable because the server is down.
A room where computer servers are kept.
Only staff can enter the server room.