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

• 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

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

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