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

Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

But Asia and the Americas are home to other sourcing locales that stand to rival or even supersede their rise, according to Verisk Maplecroft. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

The pair, who met while studying at Cambridge and started their blog in 2014 shortly after, make locales like the Maldives or Antarctica feel accessible by sharing itineraries, tips, and advice for how their followers can travel the world, too. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026

Rafa director Zach Heinzerling got word his Netflix series about tennis great Rafael Nadal had earned an Emmy nomination while in a most appropriate locale – Centre Court at Wimbledon. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 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