They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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His lawyers acknowledged that the man once famed for hosting lavish parties for the cultural elite in luxurious locales like the Hamptons and Saint-Tropez was at times violent in his relationships.—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025 If technological advances were the path to breadlines, then logic indicates the world’s poorest locales would be its most technologically advanced.—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Plants native to your locale have evolved under the local conditions and are generally a good match for the local winter.—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Brochu Walker’s new locale at 1809 East Cabrillo Boulevard offers low-key styles including dresses, shirts, skirts, cashmere sweaters and relaxed knits.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for locale
Word History
Etymology
modification of French local, from local, adjective
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