lo·cate 
/ˈloʊˌkeɪt, loʊˈkeɪt/ verb
lo·cates; lo·cat·ed; lo·cat·ing /ˈloʊˌkeɪt, loʊˈkeɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to find the place or position of (something or someone)
▪ We tried to locate the border of the property. ▪ Can you locate your town on the map? ▪ The missing boy was located by police in the woods. ▪ The mechanic is still trying to locate the source of the problem. ▪ Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments. 2 a [+ obj] : to put (something or someone) in a particular place
▪ The company chose to locate its factory near the airport. ▪ The guard located [=stationed, positioned] himself by the back door.
b [no obj] US : to make an area, city, etc., your home or the place where your business operates
▪ The company located near the airport. ▪ His parents located in Ohio.
c ◊Something or someone that is located in a specified place is in or at that place.
▪ The bathroom is located upstairs. ▪ The company's factory is located [=situated] near the airport. ▪ He was working in Chicago for many years, but he is currently located in New York. ▪ The restaurant is conveniently located just a few minutes from my house.
▪ We tried to locate the border of the property. ▪ Can you locate your town on the map? ▪ The missing boy was located by police in the woods. ▪ The mechanic is still trying to locate the source of the problem. ▪ Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments.
▪ The company chose to locate its factory near the airport. ▪ The guard located [=stationed, positioned] himself by the back door.
b [no obj] US : to make an area, city, etc., your home or the place where your business operates
▪ The company located near the airport. ▪ His parents located in Ohio.
c ◊Something or someone that is located in a specified place is in or at that place.
▪ The bathroom is located upstairs. ▪ The company's factory is located [=situated] near the airport. ▪ He was working in Chicago for many years, but he is currently located in New York. ▪ The restaurant is conveniently located just a few minutes from my house.
