locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈka-lə-tē 

plural localities

1

: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time

2

: a particular place, situation, or location

Synonyms of locality

• location
• place
• venue
• site

Examples of locality in a Sentence

The plant has only been found in one locality.

a locality with high housing prices

Recent Examples on the Web

The final bill authorizes the program for three years, which would provide grants to states and localities to help rebuild. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

And here is your friendly reminder that certain states and localities are still offering incentives. — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026

There’s little rhyme or reason in terms of states that continue to allow licensing lunacy by leaving livelihoods to localities. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

After a state audit in 2024 found the state was not consistently tracking outcomes for the homelessness funding, the state started requiring localities to report outcome data every month. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for locality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈkal-ət-ē 

plural localities

: a place and its surroundings