location

/loʊˈkeɪʃn/

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Type

Noun

Meaning

  1. A particular place, position, or site.

    • The company chose a downtown location to make commuting easier for employees.

    • Can you send me your current location so I know where to meet you?

  2. A site away from a studio where a movie or television show is filmed.

    • The director preferred shooting on location in the desert rather than on a soundstage.

    • Several scenes will be filmed at various exterior locations across the city next week.

  3. The action or process of finding the position of someone or something.

    • Radar equipment aided in the rapid location of the downed aircraft.

    • New software makes the precise location of underground pipes much easier.

Collocations

  • prime location
  • central location
  • current location
  • convenient location
  • film on location
  • shoot on location
  • scout locations
  • precise location

Synonyms

Idioms

  • location, location, location

    emphasizes that position is the most important factor in real estate value

    In real estate, the most important rule is location, location, location.