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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Perched in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip, the Bird Streets have a unique vantage point of the city, skyline and Pacific Ocean thanks to the hillside locale. Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 In both cases, the countryside is a discrete locale somehow spared the workings of modernity and capitalism, which are usually identified with the city. Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025 Published on March 20, 2025 For many Americans, living abroad and exploring new locales outside the U.S. is a dream. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025 Instead of heading south, more Canadians are likely to travel within the country or head to locales in the Caribbean and Latin America, Tourism Economics President Adam Sacks told CBS MoneyWatch. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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