GPS

1 of 2

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)pē-ˈes 

: 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

GPS

2 of 2

abbreviation

gallons per second

Examples of GPS in a Sentence

Noun

The car comes with GPS.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lody Jean released Oren under house arrest and GPS monitoring on a personal surety bond of $3 million, secured by a $600,000 mortgage on his father Shlomi Alexander’s $40 million Bal Harbor mansion, among other requirements, according to court papers. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024

The helmet sports an integrated microphone, speakers and GPS tracking too. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024

Dali, who was apparently homeless, had to agree to stay with a friend from church in Philadelphia, submit to wearing a GPS monitoring device, receive a mental health evaluation, and surrender any travel documents. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Satellites are used for some television and phone services, GPS, credit card authorization and weather and climate monitoring, among other uses. —Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Global Positioning System

First Known Use

Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

GPS

noun

ˌjē-ˌpē-ˈes

: a navigation system that uses satellite signals to find the location of a radio receiver on or above the earth's surface

also : a radio receiver used in a GPS system

Etymology

Noun

Global Positioning System