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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And while defenseman Ryan Suter has reportedly not yet closed the door on a 21st season of his own after spending last season with the St. Louis Blues, two other stars from the 2003 draft class have signed one-year contracts to chase a championship in new locales. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Best Things to Do As one of the oldest parts of the state, Little Washington’s history can be uncovered in several locales. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 Our tour guides were uniformly knowledgeable about their locales and most spoke with warmth. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 Toronto is a locale that’s often on-screen masquerading as various American cities, but Turning Red lets the Canadian city shine all on its own. Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 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 21 Jul. 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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