location

noun

lo·​ca·​tion lō-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce location (audio)
1
a
: a position or site occupied or available for occupancy or marked by some distinguishing feature : situation
Much of the charm of the house is in its location.
b(1)
: a tract of land designated for a purpose
the location for a mining claim
(2)
Australia : farm, station
c
: a place outside a motion-picture studio where a picture or part of it is filmed
usually used in the phrase on location
Parts of the movie were filmed on location in the desert.
2
: the act or process of locating
Fog made the location of the harbor difficult.
3
: the placement of baseball pitches in a particular area of the strike zone
also : the ability to control the placement of pitches
locational
lō-ˈkā-shnəl How to pronounce location (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective
locationally adverb

Examples of location in a Sentence

This is a lovely location for a house. The store has a new location. The company is moving its factory to a different location. Radar established the precise location of the aircraft. All of his movies feature lavish sets and exotic locations. The picture was filmed on location in the desert. Fog made location of the harbor difficult.
Recent Examples on the Web Satisfaction with work location was down 9% in 2023 compared to the year before, and satisfaction with weekly work schedules was down 11% over the same period. Azure Gilman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024 Neither team has signed leases with the county, and several issues remain unresolved, including the precise location of where the new baseball park would be built. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 The emails instead had hidden tracking links that when clicked on enabled the hackers to gain location data, IP addresses and other identifying information. Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 The building, which opened to the public in early 2023, is the second location of Patadôme, a local organization that hosts performances for children. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 After revealing Earth’s location to the San-Ti by responding to their communications, Ye helps found an organization of devoted followers who are anticipating the alien armada’s arrival. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 Brisket Taco Hurtado Barbecue made its debut at Globe Life Field with Arlington Eats in 2022 and became the official barbecue partner of the Rangers in 2023 with a standalone location at section 141. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024 The 36 guest rooms are cozy, and the location near the city center is ideal. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024 Under the new policy, hosts will be required to disclose the presence and location of the outdoor cameras before guests book the property. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of location was in 1568

Dictionary Entries Near location

Cite this Entry

“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/location. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

location

noun
lo·​ca·​tion lō-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce location (audio)
1
a
: a place fit for or having some particular use
a lovely location for a house
each location in a computer memory has its own address
b
: a place outside a studio where a motion picture is filmed
on location in the desert
2
: the act or process of locating

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