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

• 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

Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday. —Natalie Wu, CNBC, 1 July 2025

Thus, the bowl of the Little Dipper, which is visible at any hour on any night of the year from most localities in the Northern Hemisphere, can serve as an indicator for rating just how dark and clear your night sky really is. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025

Golding’s approach is rooted in seasonality and locality, with a coastal theme that sings in every bite. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Shifting Sights While developing their model, Wang and Hazzard noticed that the assumptions behind DHR theory went beyond typical concerns of locality. —Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025

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