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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The commonwealth's two largest counties, Jefferson and Fayette, are the only two locales where Democratic nominees outstripped their Republican opponent in 2016 and 2020. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 Some two-thirds of Nevada’s population lives in Clark County, home to Las Vegas, making that the most important locale to watch (Biden won 53.7% in 2020). Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 At the heart of the island is Indian Creek Country Club, which, per the Miami New Times, was the center of the locale’s social scene in the years following World War II. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024 On Saturday, Trump spoke at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, ostensibly inspired by the locale, rambled his way into an anecdote (?) about the great golfer. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024 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

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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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