server

noun

ˈsər-vər How to pronounce server (audio)
Definition of servernext
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 companies run those jobs on servers rented from AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Shares rallied 12% after the data center server company hiked its fiscal first-quarter revenue outlook. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Because there are no traditional servers, dine-in patrons simply self-serve their own water during their visit. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for server
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  1. waiter
  2. waitress
Noun
  • Weigh in as your waiter customizes your hummus, or select the add-ons as your sundae gets made.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Turturro, 69, has been staying at the hotel for decades and is on familiar terms with the waiters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Eventually got a job at a drug store as a saleslady, at a barbecue place as a waitress.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Owner Lori Pack worked at Linda's for nearly 30 years, starting as a waitress before eventually taking over the restaurant.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of waitress

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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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