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

In hot locales, plants perform best in part shade. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

Huso made its first debut in 2019 but has since returned in a new locale (nestled inside a Marky’s Caviar) that’s more than double the size of its previous spot. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026

The prime locale on the Spanish-French border, less than an hour from gastronomic favorite San Sebastián, makes Biarritz the ideal gateway for hikes through the Pyrenees or longer treks like the coastal stretch of the Camino de Santiago. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall. —Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 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