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

And climate shifts are yet another threat to milkweed’s viability in particular locales, throwing off the distances and timing that are so crucial to each butterfly’s travels. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Originally opened by Giuseppe Cipriani (who also opened the nearby Locanda Cipriani) back in 1956, the luxe locale is now part of the Belmond fold. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

Though international in outlook, the museum’s program is often embedded in the locale. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026

And while there is a myth that honey is only beneficial for asthma and allergies if harvested locally, Dennard said good raw honey is beneficial no matter its locale. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 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