: a navigational system using satellite signals to fix the location of a radio receiver on or above the earth's surface
also
: the radio receiver so used
gallons per second
Examples of GPS in a Sentence
Noun
The car comes with GPS.
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Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There are also more alternatives to chasing with newer technology, such as GPS tracking.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For example, civilian flights to Estonia's Tartu Airport were suspended for months in 2024 because approaching aircraft couldn't safely land due to GPS interference.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Today’s vehicles have dozens of sensors, hundreds of feet of wiring, three or more on-board computers, wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, and a lot of other gadgets.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This artwork spans the evolution of navigation all the way through our current use of GPS today.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There are also more alternatives to chasing with newer technology, such as GPS tracking.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For example, civilian flights to Estonia's Tartu Airport were suspended for months in 2024 because approaching aircraft couldn't safely land due to GPS interference.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Today’s vehicles have dozens of sensors, hundreds of feet of wiring, three or more on-board computers, wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, and a lot of other gadgets.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for GPS
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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