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

Some from standard locales like Maine and Washington, but also bivalves from Alaska, small oysters from the Gulf Coast and even Baja California. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

TeamLab got its start in Tokyo in 2001, but over the years grew from exhibiting in galleries to building its own museum-like spaces, today having permanent locales in Japan, China and Saudi Arabia. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

And similar experiments are playing out in other locales, including in Nigeria, where a 2025 study found access to Microsoft Copilot helped students learn English. — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Rue de Verneuil Traversée tote $480 Structured and designed in a rectangular silhouette, this durable linen tote is ideal for travelers heading to warmer locales. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 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