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

Losing the controller connection does not automatically mean losing GPS navigation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Other disturbances, such as powerful solar storms, can similarly wreak havoc on GPS and other positioning systems. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026

Agents have also been ordered to place GPS ankle monitors on immigrants who are released unless a federal judge has explicitly told them not to, the supervisor, Nicole Black, testified. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Five additional en-suite bedrooms are spread across the layout, while the domed observatory sits up top to capture the night skies via a 14-inch Meade LX200 GPS telescope. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

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