location

noun

lō-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce location (audio)
Definition of locationnext
as in venue
the area or space occupied by or intended for something we chose the historic church on Main Street as the location for the ceremony

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Recent Examples of location According to scholars, Sicily was a location for Odysseus’ wanderings in the epic composed by Homer around 8th century BCE. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026 More than 40 locations in the metro recorded more than 2 inches of rain in six hours, with the bulk falling in the first three hours. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Its petite Lower Manhattan outpost has become a taste-making institution stateside, and a second location was opened uptown in recent years. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 The location that the nonprofit will depart is at 1640 East Capitol Expressway and totals 8,600 square feet. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for location
Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
  1. venue
  2. place
  3. site
  4. spot
  5. locality
Noun
  • The architecture department of Tbilisi’s city hall issued a permit allowing for the concert hall’s demolition, mandating the venue’s deconstruction by December 25th.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
  • However, the event faces challenges including venue capacity limits, rising costs for participants, and hotel availability in San Diego.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Due to its limited capacity, Miami City Hall will not be used as an early voting site for this election.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The Catawba River has the world’s largest stretch of them at an accessible site from the state park in Chester County, just west of Lancaster County.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of site
Noun
  • Caminero has batted third in nearly half the team’s games (52) and has also been penciled in at the second spot in the order (35) as well as cleanup (23).
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin McGonigle homered for a second straight game and Gleyber Torres also went deep to help the Tigers move within 2 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot two days before the trade deadline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of spot
Noun
  • The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The authorized returns announced Thursday covered nine localities that had been evacuated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of locality

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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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