- 1[countable] a place where something happens or exists; the position of something a honeymoon in a secret location What is the exact location of the ship? Thesaurusplace
- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:This would be a good place for a picnic.
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:They've chosen a site for the new school.
- area a part of a room, building, or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
- position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where someone or something is meant to be:From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbor. The position of someone or something is often temporary: the place where the person or thing is at a particular time.
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:the point at which the river divides
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:The company is moving to a new location.
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:the scene of the accident
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:I proposed to your mother on this very spot 50 years ago.
- venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or a sports event:Please note the change of venue for this event.
- at a/the place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/something's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
- 2[countable, uncountable] a place outside a movie studio where scenes of a movie are made A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a movie about Everest. The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy.
- 3[uncountable] the act of finding the position of someone or something Location of a suitable site may take some time.
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