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server

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɝvɝ// UK //sˈɜːvɐ// serv·er

n. a powerful computer or program that stores data and manages network resources. It sends information, like websites or files, to other computers when they ask for it.

n. a computer system or software application that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers over a network.


SIMPLE

The website went offline because the main server crashed.

CONTEXTUAL

When you type a web address into your browser, it sends a request to a server that delivers the page.

COMPLEX

To handle the sudden surge in holiday traffic, the engineering team deployed several additional cloud servers to ensure the e-commerce platform remained responsive.

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