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 Reason Foundation went so far as to conclude in 2006, based upon experiences in other localities, that San Diego could save an average of 10% to 25% — up to $200 million annually — by using a competitive bidding process. —Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

The federal government has, so far, largely left it to states or localities to regulate data centers. —Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Eco effort Restoration, preservation and locality are key pillars for property. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026

The three-hour option is offered in over 2,000 large and mid-sized cities and towns, as well as some smaller localities. —Matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

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