plural servers
1
US
: a person who brings your food and drinks at a restaurant : a waiter or waitress
She asked our server for another glass of wine.
2
: the main computer in a network which provides files and services that are used by the other computers
the file/mail/Web server
3
: the player who begins play in tennis, volleyball, etc., by serving the ball
4
: something (such as a tray or spoon) that is used to serve food
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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/server. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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