server
Translation
computer server, waiter or waitress, player who serves (sport)
Examples
The server took our order.
The server took our order.
The website is down because the server crashed.
The website is down because the server crashed.
She is a very powerful server.
She is a very powerful server.
Grammar Patterns
a/the server a person who serves food and drink The server took our order.
a/the server a central computer in a network The website is down because the server crashed.
a/the server a player who serves in a sport like tennis She is a very powerful server.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waiter, waitress (for a person); host, mainframe (for a computer)
Etymology
From the verb 'serve' + the agent suffix '-er'. It literally means 'one who serves'.
Memory Tips
Remember it's someone or something that 'serves'. A person serves food, and a computer serves data.