as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink
we had barely finished ordering when the server brought our salads
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Recent Examples of server
Eva and her boyfriend, still in all-black servers’ uniforms, were meeting us after getting off their shifts at another of the casino’s many restaurants.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Many servers are quick to provide water bowls to ensure everyone stays hydrated.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates that data centers consumed about 415 TWh of electricity in 2024 and notes that AI is accelerating the deployment of high-performance servers, which implies stronger demand for the grid, storage, cooling and networking equipment around them.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Connect to a server in Belgium.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Many servers are quick to provide water bowls to ensure everyone stays hydrated.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates that data centers consumed about 415 TWh of electricity in 2024 and notes that AI is accelerating the deployment of high-performance servers, which implies stronger demand for the grid, storage, cooling and networking equipment around them.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Connect to a server in Belgium.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for server
Recent Examples of Synonyms for server
Noun
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The waiter at L’Alcova helpfully suggested some nice wines to pair with dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Soon the waiter arrived, flicked a button on a remote control, and what had appeared to be a fancy mirror on the wall behind Lynch slid down and morphed into an enormous screen.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Offerman plays her dad, while Michelle Pfeiffer plays her mom, Shyanne, an ex-Hooters waitress.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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