as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink
we had barely finished ordering when the server brought our salads
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Recent Examples of server
Most of that energy is used to chill water, which is sprayed into the air that circulates around the servers or is allowed to evaporate near them, lowering their temperatures.
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You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 16 July 2025
For decades, federal departments used computer servers owned and operated by the government itself to house data and power networks.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 July 2025
There are Fortnite servers in North America, Brazil, Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Uddin recommended archiving any data older than five years to reduce server load, as well as enhancing server capacity based on the number of active users.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
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You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 16 July 2025
For decades, federal departments used computer servers owned and operated by the government itself to house data and power networks.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 July 2025
There are Fortnite servers in North America, Brazil, Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Uddin recommended archiving any data older than five years to reduce server load, as well as enhancing server capacity based on the number of active users.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for server
Recent Examples of Synonyms for server
Noun
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Imagine discovering a new restaurant where the owner is the chef, the host and even the waiter.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pendergrass was a bit slower out of the blocks, mainly working as a waiter at Stoney River.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Cycle 1: Adrianne Curry Originally from Joliet, Ill., Adrianne Curry worked as a waitress before competing on the first cycle of America’s Next Top Model in 2003.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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After receiving poor service at a restaurant, a customer faced criticism from his waitress over his tip, leading to a controversial decision.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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