noun
ops
noun
1
Short for "operations" — the practical, day-to-day running of a business, military mission, or IT system.
"The ops team handled the server outage overnight."
2
In video games, a status granting a player administrative or operator privileges.
"The server admin gave him ops so he could ban cheaters."
How to Use Ops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for "operations" — the hands-on running of something.
When to use it
Informal; common in business, military, gaming, and tech contexts.
Common pairings
ops team
day-to-day ops
special ops
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