server

noun

1.
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
Derived from:
serve
2.
(court games) the player who serves to start a point
Derived from:
serve
3.
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
4.
utensil used in serving food or drink
Derived from:
serve