26984 words

local

12 definitions • 22 examples
1
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country:

Examples:

a local accent
local issues
Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.
Our children all go to the local school.
Many local shops will be forced to close if the new supermarket is built.
2
limited to a particular part of the body:

Examples:

a local anaesthetic
local swelling
3
a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about:

Examples:

The café is popular with both locals and visitors.
4
a pub near to where a person lives, especially if they often go there to drink:

Examples:

The George is my local.
5
a train or bus that makes all or most of the stops along its route, allowing passengers to get on or off:

Examples:

the 12.24 local to Poughkeepsie
7
from, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area:

Examples:

the local population
the local newspaper
local phone calls
local government
8
medical Local also means limited to a particular part of the body:

Examples:

a local anesthetic
9
a train or bus that stops at all or most of the places on its route where passengers can get on or off
10
a person who lives in the particular small area you are talking about:

Examples:

If you’re lost and need directions, just ask one of the locals.
11
from or connected with a particular area:

Examples:

The importation of goods from the United States has reduced growth in the local market.
US firms pay bonuses in dollars, in contrast to European rivals which tend to pay in local currency.
a local business/company/firm He has a four-month contract fixing computers at a local company.
This is a hugely serious problem at the local level, and we need to do something about it.
12

Examples:

The local in Oakland and Macomb has nearly 4,000 members.

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