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
Recent Examples on the Web Thieves have also targeted copper wire and bronze plaques in the city, as in Los Angeles and other locales. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 During his hour-long radio show, which included one minute and 31 seconds of totality, Breen and a co-host took calls from Brazil, Spain, California and other locales, as well as one surprise call from his mother in Pennsylvania. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 Much of the show’s bubbly and endearing humor is how Meadows cleverly uses stage magic to re-create locales around the world from pieces of office furniture with hidden surprises. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024 Book a day tour with Big Pine Kayak Adventures to get out on the water and explore this picturesque locale too. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024 Plus, according to him, keeping the new locale near the family mainstay is huge. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024 The Polestar 4 made its global debut at the Shanghai Auto Show, a fitting locale for its Chinese owner, Geely, though Polestar's headquarters is in Sweden. Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 This Auberge property offers the perfect locale for both cozy winter romance and outdoor adventures. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024 Races are held in opulent locales among pretty and handsome faces and bling. James Raia, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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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