American English

How to pronounce location

nounB1Very common word
lohKAYshn

/loʊˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

the place where a person or thing is, or where something happens

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Meanings & examples

noun

the place where a person or thing is, or where something happens

Please send me your location.

The police blocked the location of the accident.

Common phrases & grammar

exact location · current location · secret location · convenient location

the location of + noun

in/at + a location

noun

a place chosen for a business, home, building, or event

The restaurant has a great location.

We need to choose a location for the clinic.

Common phrases & grammar

ideal location · central location · business location · event location

a location for + noun

choose a location for + noun

nounless common

a real place where a movie or TV show is made, instead of in a studio

The movie was filmed on location in Arizona.

The crew found a perfect location for the final scene.

Common phrases & grammar

film location · location shoot

film on location

shoot on location

Useful expressions

on location

at the real place where a movie or TV show is being made, not in a studio

The actors are working on location this week.

location services

phone features that use information about where you are

This app needs location services to work.

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