OPS

n. a short way of saying 'operations', usually referring to how a business or project is run.

n. a clipping of 'operations', referring to the functional or administrative processes of an organisation.

“She works in sales, but she has to talk to the ops team about shipping.”

“The director of ops streamlined the supply chain to ensure that inventory levels remained stable during the peak holiday season.”

Informal

n. slang for 'opposition' or 'opponents', meaning people you are competing against or who are your enemies.

n. a slang term derived from 'opposition', referring to rivals, enemies, or competing groups.

“In the game, we had to watch out for the ops hiding in the bushes.”

“The lyrics often detail the artist's experiences navigating the streets and avoiding conflict with various ops from rival neighbourhoods.”

Slang · Informal

n. Stands for On-base Plus Slugging.

n. Abbreviation for On-base Plus Slugging. A baseball statistic that combines how often a hitter reaches base with how well they hit for power.

“The player's high OPS makes him one of the most valuable hitters in the league.”

“Sabermetricians often argue that OPS is a more comprehensive indicator of a player's offensive contribution than traditional batting average alone.”

Technical · American English