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

• emplacement
• locality
• location
• locus
• place
• point
• position
• site
• spot
• venue
• where

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

The remote locale didn't stop them from observing wedding tradition, though — Jess skied down the mountain in her wedding dress, and Ladis did so in a tuxedo. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Unexpectedly, though quite fitting for the locale, the score includes quite a bit of yodelling, mostly for Jordan. —Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025

The hotel has served as both a stylish prep location for Met Gala attendees (such as Diane Kruger), and a sleek and discreet after-party locale. —Christina Liao, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025

With so much to boast, home values in this locale have increased by more than $13,500 year-over-year, bringing the average to approximately $370,000, the 10th highest in the city. —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025

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
• ghazal
• morale
• royale
• 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