locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈka-lə-tē 

plural localities

1

: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time

2

: a particular place, situation, or location

Synonyms

• emplacement
• locale
• location
• locus
• place
• point
• position
• site
• spot
• venue
• where

Examples of locality in a Sentence

The plant has only been found in one locality.

a locality with high housing prices

Recent Examples on the Web

States and localities could allow schools under a certain size (either in number of students or square footage) to provide alternative fire safety plans appropriate to their activities and uses. —Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

While some states and localities eliminated cash bail requirements on some crimes, legislatures in other states have looked at ways to toughen bail requirements. —Larry Kaplow, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025

Good teams generally spur more bets than bad ones, meaning localities have never been more financially invested in their teams' success. —Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025

To ensure that the War on Poverty attacked discrimination directly, Shriver and OEO withheld federal funds if states and localities failed to comply with the 1964 Civil Rights Act. —Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for locality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈkal-ət-ē 

plural localities

: a place and its surroundings