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

California sees significant theft, in part, because of its restrictive privacy laws on GPS tracking of rental vehicles, according to Sharky Laguana, owner of Bandago Van Rentals based in San Francisco. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The Wi-Fi and GPS model is $199 for the 40mm size (matching the lowest price to date), and $229 for the 44m size. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

He is required to wear a GPS monitor on his ankle and cannot leave Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Investigators were able to obtain GPS information from cell phones belonging to Brown and the woman. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 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