server

The word “server” means a computer or program that provides data or services to other computers over a network. In plain terms, either the person bringing your food, the machine hosting a website, or an online group chat space.

“Server” is pronounced SUR-vuh (/ˈsɝvɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “server” used in a sentence: “The website went down when the server crashed.”

“Server” is a noun.

“Server” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Server” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a computer or program that provides data or services to other computers over a network.

In networking the two are defined by their roles: a server provides data, files, or services, while a client is the computer or program that requests and uses them. Your laptop's browser is a client asking for a web page; the machine that stores and sends that page is the server.

Servers are usually named for the service they provide. Common types include web servers that deliver websites, file servers that store shared documents, database servers that manage data, mail servers that handle email, and game servers that host online play. One physical machine can run several of these roles at once.

A server is a single computer or program providing services, whereas 'the cloud' refers to large networks of servers, usually run by big providers, that you access over the internet. Put simply, the cloud is made up of many servers housed in data centres, rented out instead of owned.

Yes. Any computer can act as a server if it runs software that provides data or services to others on a network. Dedicated servers are built for reliability, speed, and constant uptime, but a home desktop can host files, a website, or a game for other machines to connect to.