locale | Definition of locale

Synonyms and Antonyms of locale

1 the area or space occupied by or intended for something

we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic

Synonyms of locale

emplacement, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, venue, where

Words Related to locale

precinct, region, section, sector

2 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

Synonyms of locale

background, scene, setting

Words Related to locale

backdrop, scenery, set

mise-en-scène, tableau