: 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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Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The former Yolo County Sheriff’s lieutenant charged with murder for his role in the Esparto fireworks compound will not have to wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a Yolo Superior Court judge decided on Wednesday.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Eventually, these tiny lasers will power compact, highly portable atomic clocks—paving the way for next-generation navigation systems that function flawlessly even when completely cut off from satellite GPS.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The former Yolo County Sheriff’s lieutenant charged with murder for his role in the Esparto fireworks compound will not have to wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a Yolo Superior Court judge decided on Wednesday.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Eventually, these tiny lasers will power compact, highly portable atomic clocks—paving the way for next-generation navigation systems that function flawlessly even when completely cut off from satellite GPS.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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