1 [VN] to find the exact position of sb/sth:
The mechanic located the fault immediately. * Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.
2 [VN] to put or build sth in a particular place:
They located their headquarters in Swindon.
compareRELOCATE
3 [V+adv./prep.] (especially AmE) to start a business in a particular place:
There are tax breaks for businesses that locate in rural areas.
