WordHive Learning Dictionary

Location

noun

A location is a place.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Location mean?

A location is a place.

Updated

Dictionary definition

A place where someone or something is found.

Example sentences

Location in a sentence

easy

Mark the location on the map.

medium

The teacher asked us to describe the location of the library.

hard

A clear location helps readers understand where an event happens.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Location

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does location mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to location?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses location correctly?

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Location

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Sounds like

loh · kay · shun · strongest beat: kay

Synonyms

Words like Location

placewhere something is
positionwhere something is set or found
Antonyms

Opposite words

unknown placea place that has not been found
nowhereno place
Synonym practice

Want to practice location synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please mark the star's position on the map," then compare close word choices. Practice location synonyms.

Word family

Location word family

Base word

location

noun

location

Base form.

noun

locations

More than one location.

verb

locate

To find where something is.

Related words
Student support

Understand Location

Hint for students

A location is a place.

Common mix-up

Location is not the same as unknown place. Location means a location is a place.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The teacher asked us to describe the location of the library. Clue words: teacher, asked, describe. Underline clue words that show why location fits instead of unknown place. Now write one new sentence that shows location without using the word location. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show location?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher asked us to describe the location of the library." Why does location fit better than unknown place?