What part of speech is backups?

Backups can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. backups is a noun, plural of backup.

Inflections

Noun

What does backups mean?

Definitions

Noun

backup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
backup - an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
backup - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
backup - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

Examples of backups

#   Sentence  
1. noun He made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased.
2. noun A traffic backup on the main street.
3. noun He discovered a backup in the toilet.
4. noun Subsequently, Phuket became the LTTE's main backup base.
5. noun I'm wary of jumping into this fray without backup, that's for damn sure. :).
6. noun Jane radioed the dispatcher for backup.
7. noun No problem. If X happens, we have Y as a backup.
8. noun Let's call for backup.
9. noun There's a guy in there with a gun. I need backup.
10. noun Bring backup.
11. noun Tom always has a backup plan.
12. noun Despite our bad luck, we had one bit of good luck: we had performed a full backup the day before.
13. noun I'm going to need some backup.
14. noun Tom called for backup.
15. noun The lone police officer called for backup.
Sentence  
noun
He made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased.
A traffic backup on the main street.
He discovered a backup in the toilet.
Subsequently, Phuket became the LTTE's main backup base.
I'm wary of jumping into this fray without backup, that's for damn sure. :).
Jane radioed the dispatcher for backup.
No problem. If X happens, we have Y as a backup.
Let's call for backup.
There's a guy in there with a gun. I need backup.
Bring backup.
Tom always has a backup plan.
Despite our bad luck, we had one bit of good luck: we had performed a full backup the day before.
I'm going to need some backup.
Tom called for backup.
The lone police officer called for backup.

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