: 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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New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
The system can switch to machine-vision navigation if the GPS/GLONASS signals are jammed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Many travel with only one pet at a time, offering private rides with constant updates via text or GPS.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
And the vehicle can be paired with a companion mobile app for real-time GPS, anti-theft alerts and control.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
The system can switch to machine-vision navigation if the GPS/GLONASS signals are jammed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Many travel with only one pet at a time, offering private rides with constant updates via text or GPS.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for GPS
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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