geotag
1 of 2noun
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
Katy SteinmetzThe geotag for the post signaled that these shots were taken in the Maldives. Stacey Carey
Stacey Careygeotag
2 of 2verb
geotagged; geotagging; geotags
transitive verb
: 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
Rik FairlieA man in California was arrested for using geotagged social media photos to break into people's homes to steal their underwear. Camille Bromley
Camille Bromley
Word History
Etymology
Noun
geo- + tag entry 1
Verb
derivative of geotag entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1996, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1996, in the meaning defined above