locale

noun

lo·​cale lō-ˈkal 

1

: a place or locality especially when viewed in relation to a particular event or characteristic

chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding

2

: site, scene

the locale of a story

Synonyms of locale

• location
• venue
• place
• site

Examples of locale in a Sentence

They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.

the locale of the story

Recent Examples on the Web

Rafa director Zach Heinzerling got word his Netflix series about tennis great Rafael Nadal had earned an Emmy nomination while in a most appropriate locale – Centre Court at Wimbledon. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Food and drink Given the remote locale, having two delightful on-site dining options is a boon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Officials have worked for more than a decade to try to combat those issues and promote the area as a more family-friendly locale. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

modification of French local, from local, adjective

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for locale

• canal
• chorale
• corral
• morale
• royale
• artisanal
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal
• pal
• sal

Kids Definition

locale

noun

lo·​cale lō-ˈkal 

: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen

the locale of the accident

the locale of a play