noun
AMPS
noun
1
Plural of amp; short for amperes, the standard unit for measuring electric current.
"The circuit is rated for up to 15 amps."
2
Informal plural of amplifiers.
"The band loaded their amps onto the truck after the show."
How to Use AMPS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither units of electrical current, or, informally, more than one amplifier.
Common pairings
15 amps
blow the amps
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