Standard Lemma guide

UPS

adj · intj · name · noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ʌps/
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  • rhymes with -ʌps
  • CMU ARPABET: AH1 P S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of upz (“outstanding”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, alt-of, alternative, colloquial, predicative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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2

intj

Meaning 2

Misspelling of oops.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of United Parcel Service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

name

Meaning 4

Initialism of United Parañaque Subdivision: several subdivisions in barangays San Martin De Porres, San Isidro, BF Homes, and Marcelo Green Village, in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of uninterruptible power supply/source.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of ubiquitin-proteasome system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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8

noun

Meaning 8

plural of up

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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9

verb

Meaning 9

To connect a device to an uninterruptible power supply.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard, transitive

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • If you don't want to lose all your data when the power goes out, you should UPS your computer.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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10

verb

Meaning 10

To send a package or letter by UPS, or a competitor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Qualifier: postal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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11

verb

Meaning 11

third-person singular simple present indicative of up

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: SAI — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • French: ASI — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • French: ASSC — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • Galician: SAI — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • German: USV — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • Polish: UPS — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply
  • Spanish: SAI — (initialism) uninterruptible power supply