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 Aviation Global Unlimited plan offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps, unlimited data, and GPS. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Fi Ultra combines live GPS tracking with LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, then adds T-Satellite with Starlink for situations where there’s no regular mobile coverage. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Once a human operator uploads a GPS waypoint, the autonomous drones fly toward their target and use onboard sensors to spot the heat signature of a fire, HeliOps Magazine reported. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

In contrast, Kutkov says GPS is present in the Mini 2, which seems to be configured for in-motion use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 July 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