data center

A form of data centre — A facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.

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Meanings

noundata center (plural data centers)

plural data centers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of data centre.

    Americans hate data centers. They really, really hate them.

    2026 June 12, Tressie McMillan Cottom, “This Could Be the Winning Issue for Democrats”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
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    U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman.

    2025 October 7, Nick Lichtenberg, “Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says”, in Fortune, archived from the original on 16 Nov 2025

    Developers eyeing Merrillville as a potential spot for a data center will now have to wait a little longer to approach the Town Council.

    2026 July 18, Michelle L. Quinn, “Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2026

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
machine room
Cite this entry
APA

data center. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20center

MLA

“data center.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20center. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “data center,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20center.

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