Meaning & use
located at
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UK/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd æt/
US/ˈloʊkeɪtɪd æt/
Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
Situated at a particular exact place or address.
Grammar: Followed by a specific point, such as an address or intersection: located at 123 Main Street.
Patterns
- located at an address
- located at the corner of
- be located at
The new library is located at 45 Oak Avenue.
The meeting point is located at the main entrance.
Their office is located at the corner of Fifth and Pine.
Common combinations
- located at an address
- The restaurant is located at 12 Bridge Road.
- located at the corner
- The bank is located at the corner of High and Market Streets.
- located at the site
- The statue is located at the site of the old market.
- conveniently located at
- The hotel is conveniently located at the airport.
Synonyms and how they differ
- situated at
- Situated at is very similar but slightly more formal and often used in written descriptions.
- found at
- Found at suggests discovery rather than fixed position, so it is less precise for permanent locations.
Word family
Commonly confused: located at or located in?
located at vs located in
Use 'located in' for a larger area such as a city or country: located in Paris. Use 'located at' for an exact point: located at 10 Downing Street.
Practice
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