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

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in one size (49mm), one casing material (titanium), and one wireless configuration (GPS and cellular) for $799, the same as the Ultra 3. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

During an earlier hearing before a federal judge in Texas, Castro was released on a $75,000 bond and ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

DeKalb County Schools wants the exterior stop-arm cameras with multi-angle video, license-plate recognition, GPS tagging, and automatic activation when the stop arm/red lights are engaged. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The Patriots’ sports performance team, led by Frank Piraino, combs through the GPS numbers to determine who may need a breather. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 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