Definitions

1. verb

to determine the position or place of something; to find or discover the whereabouts of something or someone

“The detective tried to locate the missing witness.”

2. verb

to establish or install a person or thing in a particular place or position

“The company will locate its new headquarters in New York City.”

3. noun

the position or place of something; a location

“The locate of the hidden treasure was difficult to find.”

4. noun

a device or system that provides the location of something, especially a satellite navigation system

“The GPS is a useful locate for drivers.”