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

There’s evidence that data centers face more serious dissent that fresh paint won’t be able to fix, prompting some localities to issue moratoriums on new builds. —Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026

The state and localities collect proportionately more taxes than California, New Jersey, and Connecticut — let alone Florida and Texas. —Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026

There’s a focus on locality within the 71 rooms and suites, with Portuguese oak floors, cork accents, cosmetics displayed in ceramics made locally, and a minibar stocked with products produced in Portugal. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026

Other states and localities have passed similar laws in recent years to protect workers against instances of violence. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 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