English · Word Candidate

server

/ˈsɜːvə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: servers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chương trình cung cấp dịch vụ cho các chương trình hoặc thiết bị khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A computer dedicated to running such programs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

máy tính dành để chạy các chương trình như vậy

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Now we are liberal with our innermost secrets, spraying them into the public ether with a generosity our forebears could not have imagined. Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “server” mean?

A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

Is “server” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.