server meaning and definition

SERVER noun

Definition of server (noun)

1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
   • synonyms: 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
   • synonyms: host
4. utensil used in serving food or drink