Meaning of local in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈloʊk(ə)l/

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1. Noun

   local

   Definitions

   1. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops

   Examples

   • « the local seemed to take forever to get to New York »

   Antonyms

   • express
2. 2. anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body

3. Qualitative Adjective

   local

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from late Latin localis, from Latin locus‘place’

   Definitions

   1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

   Examples

   • « local taxes »
   • « local authorities »

   Antonyms

   • national
4. 2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood

   Examples

   • « local customs »
   • « local schools »
   • « the local citizens »
   • « a local point of view »
   • « local outbreaks of flu »
   • « a local bus line »
5. 3. affecting only a restricted part or area of the body

   Examples

   • « local anesthesia »

   Synonyms

   • localized
   • localised
   • topical

   Antonyms

   • general