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

The Council at first considered a full ban on data centers, but the measure failed to pass with six yes votes and seven no votes. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

But the mood about data centers and AI has turned negative in both liberal and conservative circles. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

In the run-up to the midterms, data center development emerged as a particularly contentious issue in the governor's race. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Nvidia backstopped deals, like committing $105 billion in August for an OpenAI data center. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 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