Definition
to locate: to place, to put, to position; to find, to discover, to detect
We haven't located the problem yet. We still don't know the cause of the problem.
We are located on Main Street between the pizzeria and the bank.
to be located (off the coast): to be situated, to be found, to be (near the coast)
a location: a place
I know a great location where we can film this commercial: my kitchen!
We haven't chosen the location of our next store yet, but we would like it to be in a major shopping mall.
Pronunciation examples
UK: This town is a good location for a young couple.
US: The toilet is located next to the bedroom. I think you'll find it quite convenient.
- "We are "examining" him now in a secret location (the toilets in the Delavigne parking lot), trying to find out literally what makes these robots tick."
- "Location: BONDI BEACH"
- "Meet me tomorrow at the secret location I posted on Facebook."
- "Rob (New Zealand) : New Zealand is located about 2,000 kilometers off the coast of Australia."
- "What if I told you I know their exact location at this very moment?"
- "Icarus : Using high pitch frequencies emitted by the global positioning device in Bruno's helicopter, and then cross referencing them both with the amount of fuel in the helicopter as well as all known latitude and longitudes in both the eastern and western hemispheres, I was able to project Bruno and Susie's trajectory and landing location within one kilometer!"
- "Icarus : According to my calculations, Bruno Delavigne and Susan Bliss are located in..."
- "Let's now get started by locating our root chakras."
- "If you have seen Stink, or heard any rumors to his location, please contact the lost dog hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 1-800-RU MY DOG (1-800-786-9364)"
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