Definition of servernext
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 The company also says historical servers and legacy access channels will continue to be phased out as part of its remediation work. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Our server, Malachi, was beyond superb. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026 Mandatory service fees are treated differently from voluntary tips and may not automatically go to servers unless the restaurant specifies. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026 For a chip as large as a server CPU (which often spans 400 mm² or more in die area) yield is a direct lever on per-unit cost and ultimately on pricing strategy against Intel’s Granite Rapids and future Clearwater Forest products. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for server
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Noun
  • Merlino played Hutch, a waiter and bartender at the White Lotus Maui resort.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The waitress arrives with our order.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • Gonce works part time as a waitress a few nights a week to help cover the bills.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026

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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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