locale

noun

lo·​cale lō-ˈkal How to pronounce locale (audio)
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

Examples of locale in a Sentence

They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding. the locale of the story
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Today, a growing number of design houses and galleries are creating locales that are part showroom, part salon, and part cultural venue, where products are not just displayed, but also lived with and celebrated in new ways. John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail. Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 The experts at travel platform Skyscanner looked at the couple's relationship history and Swiftie lore to narrow down potential destinations that could be their wedding locale – and why these places are worthy of a trip all on their own. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Astronauts will also require quick transit between lunar locales. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locale

Word History

Etymology

modification of French local, from local, adjective

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locale was in 1761

Cite this Entry

“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

locale

noun
lo·​cale lō-ˈkal How to pronounce locale (audio)
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play

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