locale

noun

lō-ˈkal How to pronounce locale (audio)
Definition of localenext
1
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic

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2
as in setting
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set the movie's locale is ambiguous, though the architecture and dress are suggestive of 19th-century Europe

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Recent Examples of locale Ancient myths and modern cinema depict bogs as sinister locales, dangerous to cross, and fatal to get trapped in. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Mansi also wants the El Gouna Film Festival to reach audiences who may never make it to its Red Sea locale. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 After all, the state just went through a high-stakes game of chicken with David Ellison, who threatened to move Paramount to locales like Tennessee or Texas if California kept pursuing him in court over his successful bid to acquire Warner Bros. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Many clients are tempted to move to a low-tax locale like Florida or Texas before a big exit. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
  1. location
  2. setting
  3. venue
  4. scene
  5. place
  6. site
Noun
  • However, South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul has said the location of last month's mine blasts was not in a disputed area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Before connecting an account, check the agent’s privacy settings and data-retention policies.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic notes that four of its models have hacked into other third-party systems, including one gaining administrator access, changing system settings and reading an individual’s private information.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting
Noun
  • The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Over a year later, those closures have slowed, and a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues have opened or are set to debut in the Upper Westside area.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • Music scenes were insular; tapes were copied by hand and passed between friends and family.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scene
Noun
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Micro-shoot permits refer to sets with up to 10 filmmakers on site that have a minimal community impact.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But neither Musk's name nor that of America PAC appeared on the campaign's site as of Tuesday.
    — Lora Kolodny,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of site

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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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