noun

location

loh-KAY-shuhn/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

A place where something is or happens.

The pin marks a precise location on the map.

A single red-headed pushpin marks one precise position on a simple, unlabeled street map.
Etymology

The verb meaning “to place” and its noun ending produced the idea of “a placing.” Location also names the resulting position or condition of being in a particular place.

In context

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where I actually bought my first cart." It was just like, boom. It's meant to be. - It's meant to be, but you didn't think much about the location
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More examples

  • She sent the location of the meeting.
  • Several locations were considered for the school.
  • The camera recorded the object's location.

Forms

location · locations

locate verb — Find where something is.

Similar words

place
The everyday general term for where something is.
site
A place designated for an activity or structure.