English · Word Candidate

UPS

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: UPSes · UPSing · UPSed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To connect a device to an uninterruptible power supply.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết nối thiết bị với nguồn điện không gián đoạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gửi gói hoặc thư qua UPS hoặc đối thủ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

I UPSed the headset off to Flightcom at its headquarters in Oregon with a letter explaining that the headset was not working and that I was not the original owner and didn't have the slightest idea how old it was.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “UPS” mean?

To connect a device to an uninterruptible power supply.

Is “UPS” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.