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

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into the buildout, and not just into AI labs and models, but data centers, semiconductor chips, and so on. — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026

Previously, Russia has hit apartment blocks, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other targets, in an escalation of attacks. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

The systems use lithium-ion or other battery cells to help data centers and utilities avoid blackouts, allowing for energy storage from sources such as solar and wind. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Homeowners shouldn’t get stuck with higher electricity bills while data centers get tax breaks. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 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