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 five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Longtime Satsuma server, Mary Donahue, along with her sons, took the helm in 1996 until the restaurant’s closure nine years later.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Samsung makes about a third of the world’s DRAM—the memory inside virtually every phone, laptop, server, and data center on the planet.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Longtime Satsuma server, Mary Donahue, along with her sons, took the helm in 1996 until the restaurant’s closure nine years later.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Samsung makes about a third of the world’s DRAM—the memory inside virtually every phone, laptop, server, and data center on the planet.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for server
Noun
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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
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And, as any experienced waiter knows, the vast majority of servers in Chicago make more, some far more, than the minimum wage once tips are taken into account.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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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The cast also includes Michelle Pfeiffer as Margo’s mother, an ex-Hooters waitress, and Nick Offerman as Margo’s father, an ex-pro wrestler, as well as Nicole Kidman, Thaddea Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty and Lindsey Normington.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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