English Explanatory Dictionary

server

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
  2. A computer dedicated to running such programs.
  3. A community space where only those who joined it can communicate in channels.
  4. One who serves.
  5. A waitress or waiter.
  6. The player who serves the ball.
  7. A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.
  8. A tray for dishes.
  9. A spoon for serving food.
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-server.wav en-ca-server.ogg

Word forms

server servers

Etymology

From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er.

Synonyms

altar server acolyte salver

Antonyms

client

Derived words

server computer blade server cake server chunkserver client-server cockserver cross-server distribution server DNS server domain name server eye-server file server interserver jump server keyserver key server language server lip-server listserver metaserver mirror server journal multiserver name server nonserver open proxy server pie server preprint server print server process server proxy server servent server farm serverless serverlet servermate server-only server push server-side server-side rendering server-side storage serverwide servlet streaming server subserver superserver web server

Translations

Arabic: خَادِم Arabic: خَادِمَة Armenian: սպասարկող Armenian: սպասավոր Bulgarian: сервитьо́р Bulgarian: сервитьо́рка Dutch: serveerder Dutch: serveerster Finnish: palvelija Finnish: tarjoilija French: serviteur French: serviteuse French: serviteresse French: servante German: Diener German: Dienerin Greek: σερβιτόρος Greek: υπηρέτης Greek: υπηρέτρια Ancient Greek: ὑπηρέτης Ancient Greek: ὑπηρέτρια Haitian Creole: sèvitè Hebrew: שרת Hebrew: מלצר Italian: servente Low German: Dener Low German: Denerin Low German: Denersch Low German: Denersche Norwegian Bokmål: servivør Norwegian Nynorsk: servitør Iranian Persian: پیشْخِدْمَت Polish: kelner Polish: kelnerka Portuguese: servidor Russian: служи́тель Russian: служи́тельница Russian: официа́нт Russian: официа́нтка Spanish: sirviente Spanish: servidor Swedish: betjänt Swedish: servitör Turkish: hizmetçi
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