upc
upc — abbreviation
1. a set of black bars and numbers on a product or its package that stores scan to
a set of black bars and numbers on a product or its package that stores scan to identify the item and find its price in the system
The cashier scanned the UPC on the cereal box twice.
scan a UPC at checkout
Adina checked the UPC before listing the headphones online.
The warehouse printer added a new UPC to each carton.
Shanti covered the old UPC with the return label.
Ari typed the UPC manually when the scanner froze.
- barcode
a broader everyday term; a UPC is one kind of barcode used for products
- product code
a broader label for an identifying code; it may not be a scannable retail barcode
- EAN
a related international barcode standard, not the same code system
文法句型
scan a UPC
check the UPC on + package
type a UPC manually
用法筆記
Most often used in retail, warehouse, and shipping contexts. Outside those settings, many speakers simply say barcode, even when they mean the specific code on a package.