locale

American  

[loh-kal, -kahl] / loʊˈkæl, -ˈkɑl /

noun

1. a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it.

   to move to a warmer locale.

   Synonyms:

   spot, site, location

2. the scene or setting, as of a novel, play, or motion picture.

   The locale is a small Kansas town just before World War I.

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locale British  

/ ləʊˈkɑːl /

noun

1. a place or area, esp with reference to events connected with it

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Etymology

Origin of locale

1765–75; alteration of earlier local < French: noun use of the adj. See local

Example Sentences

In some locales, this can also be the term used for the person named to handle financial affairs, but that can be a separate determination, usually referred to as a conservator.

From MarketWatch

The Lochmill Capital interior was a set, but almost everything else was shot in recognizable locales around the city, sometimes late at night.

From Los Angeles Times

Collinson urged people considering relocating in retirement to first rent temporarily in the new locale, to take the location on a test drive before moving to make sure it meets their expectations.

From MarketWatch

He is a nimble, private operator with a high tolerance for risk and a wealth of experience forged in unstable locales such as Mexico and Colombia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like Mr. Scharf, Mr. Willis recounts many details of our exploration of the cosmic neighborhood, but his focus is on locales that might already host life we haven’t discovered.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• locality
• location
• neighborhood
• venue