locations
Where things are
Locations are places where things are found or events occur.
The word often implies precision—a GPS provides your exact location, a film crew scouts locations for shooting.
Location can also mean the act of finding: the location of the missing hikers took three days.
In real estate, location, location, location emphasizes that place determines property value.
Land's physical features
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- elevationHeight above reference point
continent · climate · biome · plateau · delta · isthmus · peninsula · archipelago
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- isolatedSeparated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- outpostRemote military station
- frontierEdge of settlement
backwoods · untouched · pristine · inaccessible · off-grid · hideaway · uninhabited · desolate
Intended arrival point
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- waypointNavigation reference location
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- landmarkNotable point of reference
attraction · scenic · resort · campsite · hostel · lodge · trailhead · viewpoint
Decayed structural remains
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- civilizationAdvanced organized human society
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
relics · artifacts · excavation · battlefields · landmarks · shrines · temples · pyramids
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- districtBounded administrative area
borough · suburb · intersection · boulevard · avenue · block · plaza · square
Venue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
premises · grounds · amphitheater · auditorium · convention center · theater · gallery · museum
Organized communal celebrations
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
ceremonies · pilgrimage sites · temples · markets · bazaars · plazas · holy sites · ceremonial grounds
terrain
Land's physical features
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
elevation · continent · climate · biome · plateau · delta · isthmus · peninsula · archipelago · coastline
wilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
frontier · backwoods · untouched · pristine · inaccessible · off-grid · hideaway · uninhabited · desolate · hinterland
destination
Intended arrival point
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- waypointNavigation reference location
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
landmark · attraction · scenic · resort · campsite · hostel · lodge · trailhead · viewpoint · getaway
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- civilizationAdvanced organized human society
antiquity · relics · artifacts · excavation · battlefields · landmarks · shrines · temples · pyramids · castles
metropolis
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
district · borough · suburb · intersection · boulevard · avenue · block · plaza · square · highrise
arena
Venue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
establishment · premises · grounds · amphitheater · auditorium · convention center · theater · gallery · museum · park
festivals
Organized communal celebrations
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
rituals · ceremonies · pilgrimage sites · temples · markets · bazaars · plazas · holy sites · ceremonial grounds · cultural districts
- treasure huntstreasure, treasure chest, treasure map, clue, clues
- worldbuildinglore, setting, realms, kingdoms, races
- productiondirectors, pre-production, producers, production, cameras
- field notesnotebook, observations, notes, sketches, entries
- grocery storeproduce, meat, dairy, bakery, deli
- Scenic Shotsvistas, scenery, panoramas, scenic views, sunsets
locationseverywhere
In all places
nowhere · placelessness · anyplace · unlocatable · ubiquity
locationswholes
Complete unified amounts
totalities · the whole · entireties · universes · containers
- film locationWhere production takes place
- haunted locationsSites of alleged paranormal activity
- location independent
- remote locationIsolated, distant area
- current location
- location servicesPosition-detecting phone feature
location, relocation, dislocation, allocations, locational, relocations