noun
GPS
jee-PEE-ehs
noun
1
A satellite-based system used to determine a precise location on Earth (short for Global Positioning System).
"We used the GPS to find our way to the trailhead."
verb
1
To find or track the location of something using GPS.
"The delivery company GPS-tracks every van in real time."
Word Forms
GPSed past tense, GPSes singular
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Etymology
An acronym for "Global Positioning System".