Thesaurus results for SERVER

server

noun

ˈsər-vər

Definition of server

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 With a virtual private network, your requests are pushed through an anonymized server in a different location, which disguises your identifying information. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The buildout of artificial intelligence is driving investment in advanced semiconductors, servers and the sprawling data centers needed to power the technology. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The weak link in the chain TLS certificates are the cryptographic credentials that underpin authentication and encryption protections for websites, mail servers, and other Internet infrastructure. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026 These networking products help data travel within and across server racks inside the data center. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for server

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Sparing no detail, as my spaghetti arrived, my waiter fixed a bib over my dress to protect it from rogue splatters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
After the appetizers, waiters arrived in unison to lift silver cloches and reveal blushes, and eyeliners appeared once the main course was cleared.

— Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of waiter

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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
Our waitress, Alina from Ukraine, was attentive and polite, informed about the menu and responsive to our questions.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of waitress

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