geo·tag
ˈjē-ō-ˌtag
plural geotags
: location information (such as GPS coordinates) added to a digital file or image
Many tweets contain geotags that identify where on earth a person stood when pressing SEND.—Katy Steinmetz
The geotag for the post signaled that these shots were taken in the Maldives.—Stacey Carey
geotagged; geotagging; geotags
: to add location information to (something, such as a digital image)
… a hand-held GPS navigator that can snap photos with its onboard … camera and, naturally, geotag them.—Rik Fairlie
A man in California was arrested for using geotagged social media photos to break into people's homes to steal their underwear.—Camille Bromley
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“Geotag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotag. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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