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local
[ loh-kuhl ]
adjective
- pertaining to or characterized by place or position in space; spatial.
- pertaining to, characteristic of, or restricted to a particular place or particular places:
a local custom.
- pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country:
local transportation.
- stopping at most or all stations:
a local train.
- pertaining to or affecting a particular part or particular parts, as of a physical system or organism:
a local disease.
- Medicine/Medical. (of anesthesia or an anesthetic) affecting only a particular part or area of the body, without concomitant loss of consciousness, as distinguished from general anesthesia.
noun
- a local train, bus, etc.
- a newspaper item of local interest.
- a local branch of a union, fraternity, etc.
- a local anesthetic.
- Often locals.
- a local person or resident:
primarily of interest to locals.
- a local athletic team:
the locals versus the state champions.
- British Informal. a neighborhood pub.
verb (used without object)
- Informal. to travel by or take a local train or the like.
local
/ ˈəʊə /
adjective
- characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area
- of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space
- (of a train, bus, etc) stopping at all stations or stops
noun
- a train, bus, etc, that stops at all stations or stops
- an inhabitant of a specified locality
- informal.a pub close to one's home or place of work
- med short for local anaesthetic
- an item of local interest in a newspaper
- a local or regional branch of an association
- a telephone extension
Derived Forms
- ˈdzԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- c·Ա noun
- t·c adjective
- t·c·ly adverb
- ԴDz·c adjective noun
- ԴDz·c·ly adverb
- p·c adjective
- p·c·ly adverb
- ܲ·c adjective
- ܲ·c·ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of local1
Example Sentences
These intimate, exclusive dining experiences give people a chance to meet and bond with locals, travelers and chefs.
Six months have passed since the attack, but Mrs Haigh said local people remained in shock.
The animal had not yet been found but it was "no longer an immediate risk to local residents", they said.
The Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature has warned residents to avoid wildlife and boil water from local sources before drinking.
Further details on proposals will be shared with local communities and stakeholders for individual branches in the coming weeks.
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