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Loc has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

Initialism of level of consciousness; also LoC.

"The editor invited readers to submit a loc responding to last month's controversial review."

2

A dreadlock.

3

Alternative letter-case form of LOC.

4

Correspondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue or an earlier letter of comment.

In plain English: A loc is an informal word for place, often used to describe where something happens or exists.

"The loc was found to have been damaged during transport."

Verb
1

To write a letter of comment to a periodical.

"The editor invited several readers to loc their thoughts on the latest news story."

In plain English: To loc means to find something by looking around for it.

"Please stop locing in your friends and let them come over for dinner without an appointment."

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of Library of Congress.

"The library catalog was updated to use LOC as a shorthand for Library of Congress in all official documents."

Example Sentences
"The loc was found to have been damaged during transport." noun
"The old cabin served as a temporary loc for the construction workers during the storm." noun
"He found a quiet loc in the park to read his book away from the noise." noun
"This remote area is often used by photographers seeking a secluded loc for their portraits." noun
"Please stop locing in your friends and let them come over for dinner without an appointment." verb
Related Terms

Origin

The word loc is a clipping of the term dreadlock. It entered English as a shortened form to refer specifically to these hairstyles.

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