Local - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈləʊkl|  American pronunciation of the word local
Brit.  |ˈləʊk(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word local

noun

- public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
- anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

adjective

- relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
local taxes
local authorities
- of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
local customs
local schools
the local citizens
a local point of view
local outbreaks of flu
a local bus line
- affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
local anesthesia

Extra examples

We had dinner at a local restaurant.

The police have arrested a local man for the crime.

This is a local shop for local people: we don't get many outsiders here.

She took the local bus.

He's the president of the union local at the factory.

That's what the locals call the lake.

We asked one of the locals to recommend a restaurant.

I usually have a pint or two at my local on Friday nights.

A local call costs less than a long-distance or an international call.

The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.

The Web site provides information about local activities.

The Web site provides users with information about local activities.

The truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

They both began their careers at the local newspaper.

Local authorities are investigating the accident.

Word forms

noun
singular: local
plural: locals
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