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

• emplacement
• locality
• location
• locus
• place
• point
• position
• site
• spot
• venue
• where

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

Now, seven years later, the whodunit is moved from Connecticut to Capri, Italy, where the sunny locale inspires a new wardrobe that's just as memorable. —Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Labor arbitrage refers to hiring someone in a country or locale where labor costs are lower than in one's own location to increase the profitability of a business. —Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

While Wisteria Lane is expected to keep its fictional street locale, it has not been determined whether the potential series will film in Los Angeles where the original series’ outdoor set is. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025

With Shia LaBeouf and James Cosmo also on board, this downbeat tale has solid performances, an intriguing locale and accomplished visual presentation among its virtues. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025

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
• ghazal
• morale
• royale
• 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