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

Authorities in the Gironde region, where Bordeaux is located, issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Nor have systems of universal education for all social classes in all localities ever sprung up without a political process. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

Federal funding for local governments In the federal system, states and localities rely on the federal government for a wide range of grants and other funding. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Exact amounts vary by locality and whether the clinician participates in other Medicare programs. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 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