data center

noun

plural data centers

: a facility for housing computer systems and related equipment used for the storage and processing of large amounts of data

the construction of a new data center

The generators … ward against surges and power failures to ensure that the data center always runs smoothly.

—Tom Vanderbilt

Examples of data center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These developments support everything from smartphones and computers to electric vehicles and data centers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Asian tech companies, which play an integral role in the global electronics supply chain, have been buoyed by insatiable demand for components such as semiconductor chips needed to build massive AI data centers. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Cromwell is considering a six-month moratorium this week, and its mayor has already pledged to put forward an ordinance later this month barring any tax breaks for data centers. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Iran has also made a point of threatening or attacking US Big Tech infrastructure in the Middle East, including launching multiple drone strikes on Amazon data centers. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for data center

• epicenter
• multicenter
• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• dissenter
• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer