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

The adjustment was announced outside the Big Y supermarket in West Hartford, a locale that spoke to how quickly the minimum wage stopped being a point of contention between retailers and labor. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

The generators may also produce air pollution that increases cancer risk or pulmonary symptoms in the locale. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

To help those contemplating a foreign move get started, Forbes has picked 96 attractive retirement locales in 24 different countries on five continents. — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This suggests demand for family-friendly locales, a notion supported by a look at population density. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 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