noun
- a large, powerful computer used by organizations to process large amounts of data and support many users simultaneously
Usage: computing
Examples
- The bank's mainframe processes millions of transactions daily.
- Our company upgraded its mainframe to handle increased data storage needs.
- The university's mainframe supports research computing for multiple departments.
- Mainframes are known for their reliability and security features.
- She works as a mainframe programmer for a large corporation.
- The mainframe crashed, causing delays in processing customer orders.