geo·tag
ˈjē-ō-ˌtag 
plural geotags
: location information (such as GPS coordinates) added to a digital file or image
Many tweets contain geotags that identify where on earth a person stood when pressing SEND.—
Katy Steinmetz
Katy SteinmetzThe geotag for the post signaled that these shots were taken in the Maldives.—Stacey Carey
Stacey Carey
geotagged; geotagging; geotags
: to add location information to (something, such as a digital image)
… a hand-held GPS navigator that can snap photos with its onboard … camera and, naturally, geotag them.—Rik Fairlie
Rik FairlieA man in California was arrested for using geotagged social media photos to break into people's homes to steal their underwear.—Camille Bromley
Camille BromleyExamples of geotag in a Sentence
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Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Once there, fans could use their phones to access a geotag that would unlock the track, making the launch a little more fun and experiential than your typical song drop.
—WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022
In March, Petito shared a photograph on Instagram with a geotag for the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2021
According to quite a bit of Instascrolling, the stances below are among the five default outdoor photo poses that accompany #optoutside or a geotag of a famous nature spot.
—Erin Berger, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2020
Dina Mishev, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021
This option, based on the location-data firm Foursquare’s platform, let people geotag a tweet with a specific venue in Foursquare’s vast database by tapping the pushpin icon below a tweet.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2023
If there are breaks in the fence, the drone’s computer can geotag the exact location.
—Thomas Snitch, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2015
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Noun
One of the photos in the series was a picture of herself and Li with a Paris geotag.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Once there, fans could use their phones to access a geotag that would unlock the track, making the launch a little more fun and experiential than your typical song drop.
—WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022
In March, Petito shared a photograph on Instagram with a geotag for the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2021
According to quite a bit of Instascrolling, the stances below are among the five default outdoor photo poses that accompany #optoutside or a geotag of a famous nature spot.
—Erin Berger, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2020
Verb
Please don’t geotag your precise location.
—Dina Mishev, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021
This option, based on the location-data firm Foursquare’s platform, let people geotag a tweet with a specific venue in Foursquare’s vast database by tapping the pushpin icon below a tweet.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2023
If there are breaks in the fence, the drone’s computer can geotag the exact location.
—Thomas Snitch, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2015
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“Geotag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotag. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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