: 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
gallons per second
Examples of GPS in a Sentence
Noun
The car comes with GPS.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Still unable to find Lena, the couple checked the GPS tracker on the dog's collar, which said the dog was next door.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; EV batteries are made in Vietnam, while traditional start-up batteries are made in Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Then the Cavs jammed the GPS and slashed their tires.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The 17-page letter points out potential dangers with alternative GPS providers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Still unable to find Lena, the couple checked the GPS tracker on the dog's collar, which said the dog was next door.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; EV batteries are made in Vietnam, while traditional start-up batteries are made in Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Then the Cavs jammed the GPS and slashed their tires.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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