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.
stamp (def. 22).
BritishInformal. a neighborhood pub.
verb (used without object)
Informal. to travel by or take a local train or the like.
Origin of local
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word locālis.See locus, -al1
It’s the kind of solution that companies might need as local, state and national governments tighten emissions regulations.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies takes aim at cleaning up diesel engines|Kirsten Korosec|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Chan explains that even though you’re seeing more challenges to building a truly global company these days, there’s more space for local startups to win big.
With Goat Capital, Justin Kan and Robin Chan want to keep founding alongside the right teams|Eric Eldon|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
In other markets, Spotify and Apple Music have relied on their deep pockets to compete against local challengers.
The Biggest Challenge for Apple and Spotify in North Africa: YouTube|Eromo Egbejule|September 17, 2020|Ozy
The Problem Solvers Caucus proposal would provide another $1,200 stimulus check, $450 in weekly enhanced unemployment benefits, and $500 billion for state and local government funding.
Trump warms to ‘Problem Solvers’ stimulus bill—including $1,200 checks and $450 weekly unemployment benefits|Lance Lambert|September 17, 2020|Fortune
If you have a question or need a replacement ballot, call your local election office.
ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts|by Susie Armitage|September 16, 2020|ProPublica
Although he brings a Western spin to things, he seems equally inspired by the local sense of style.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The young men were at one point, according to eyewitnesses, apprehended by local police officers.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lennon casually told some DC friends about it and found there was local interest in establishing Dinner Parties.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Speaking to a local radio station today Antonella Ramelli said the video gives her hope.
Jihadis Release New Year’s Eve Video of Italian Female Hostages|Jamie Dettmer, Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nor are we told that she lost her job at a local nursing home after she tried to register to vote in 1964.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Local residents should at least be grateful for this little friendly warning.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920|Various
Still, there is a local feeling against them, as the representatives of bad government in a sorely-troubled colony.
Cuba Past and Present|Richard Davey
Two of them began to fight, and the local preacher heard the thud of heavy blows.
The Romance of the Coast|James Runciman
The Mary-Anne societies are not strong enough for the situation—too local; he listens to them, but he has given no pledge.
Lothair|Benjamin Disraeli
These are matters, it is true, rather of local than of general interest.
Owen Glyndwr and the Last Struggle for Welsh Independence|Arthur Granville Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for local
local
/ (ˈləʊkəl) /
adjective
characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area
of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space
medof, affecting, or confined to a limited area or partCompare general (def. 10), systemic (def. 2)
(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
Britishinformala pub close to one's home or place of work
med short for local anaesthetic
US and Canadianan item of local interest in a newspaper
US and Canadiana local or regional branch of an association
Canadiana telephone extension
Derived forms of local
localness, noun
Word Origin for local
C15: via Old French from Late Latin locālis, from Latin locus place, locus