locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈka-lə-tē 

plural localities

1

: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time

2

: a particular place, situation, or location

Synonyms

• location
• place
• venue
• site

Examples of locality in a Sentence

The plant has only been found in one locality.

a locality with high housing prices

Recent Examples on the Web

But there are exceptions in some localities, which could reserve spaces for residents and indicate various restrictions on street signs. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

In response to this rising threat, states and localities are considering legislation that would regulate the use of AI. —Jeremy Babener, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

These are American jewels and many people don’t understand our FCC is there to protect locality, and the guy who was the charge, Tom Wheeler, was great at that. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 July 2025

The move comes amid growing legal pressure following a Supreme Court ruling that limits nationwide injunctions, requiring localities to join lawsuits directly to benefit from court protections. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for locality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈkal-ət-ē 

plural localities

: a place and its surroundings