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

Pratt told Entertainment Weekly while looking at a still of the locale. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026

These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent. —Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026

There are also industry epicenters that seem to bubble up, sometimes in surprising locales. —Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026

Tucked away in one of the rougher neighborhoods in the western part of Caracas, Viñas’ concept has become something of an underground culture hub, a centralized locale for shows and rare vinyl sourced largely from within Venezuela. —E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 31 Mar. 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
• 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