noun
- large, powerful computers designed to handle massive amounts of data and support many users simultaneously
Usage: computing; plural of mainframe
Examples
- The bank’s mainframes process millions of transactions daily.
- Many large corporations still rely on mainframes for their critical operations.
- IBM has been a leading manufacturer of mainframes for decades.
- The university’s mainframes support research computing across multiple departments.
- Legacy mainframes continue to run essential business applications.
- Modern mainframes can virtualize thousands of smaller computer systems.