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 of locality

• 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

The changes are due to federal shifts in locality pay, a percentage typically added to federal employees’ base wages designed to offset cost-of-living differences in more expensive areas. —Owen Clarke, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025

Helmed by acclaimed bartenders Alex Francis and Barney O'Kane, the fine dining spot in the Sentier neighborhood partnered with rising young Irish chef, Adam Purcell, for a two-part concept revolving around seasonality, locality, and craft. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

Your locality or state may prohibit this. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025

In three states and 40 localities, the minimum wage for some or all employers will reach or exceed $17 an hour. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 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