server (n.)

  1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

    [ Syn: waiter ]

  2. (court games) the player who serves to start a point

  3. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

    [ Syn: host ]

  4. utensil used in serving food or drink

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