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

Challenging data center lasers Optical communication has become increasingly important as data centers handle growing volumes of information. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

The expansion comes as Foxconn seeks to strengthen its position across the AI infrastructure supply chain, from servers and racks to entire data centers and computing services. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Oracle plans to build more data centers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to meet rising demand, The National reported. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Both nominees voted in 2025 to approve tax breaks for data center developers. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 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