server

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Essen serviert; einen Spieler, der das Spiel bei Rückschlagsportarten eröffnet; einen Computer, der Netzwerkressourcen bereitstellt; oder ein Gerät zum Servieren von Speisen oder Getränken.

A noun referring to a person who serves food, a player who initiates play in court games, a computer that provides resources to a network, or a utensil used for serving food or drink.

1. Restaurant workerA2formal

   A person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or similar establishment.

   Kellner

   • The server brought our menus and took our drink orders.
   • She works as a server at a busy downtown restaurant.
   • The server recommended the chef's special for the evening.

   Synonymeattendantwaiterwaitress

2. Sports playerB1formalsport

   The player in a game such as tennis or volleyball who hits the ball to start a point.

   Aufschläger

   • The server delivered a powerful ace to win the game.
   • In tennis, the server has a significant advantage.
   • The server must stand behind the baseline when serving.

   Antonymereceiver

3. Computer systemB1formalIT

   A computer or program that manages and provides resources, data, or services to other computers (clients) over a network.

   Server

   • The company's server stores all employee data securely.
   • The website went down because the server was overloaded.
   • IT technicians are upgrading the network server this weekend.

   Synonymehost

   Antonymeclient

4. Serving utensilB2formalculinary

   A utensil, such as a spoon or fork, used to serve food from a dish to a plate.

   Servierbesteck

   • Please use the salad server to take some greens.
   • The silver server was part of the antique cutlery set.
   • She placed a cake server next to the dessert.

   Synonymeladle