local meaning and definition

LOCAL noun

Definition of local (noun)

1. 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"
   • antonym: express
2. anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
   • synonyms: local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic

LOCAL adjective

Definition of local (adjective)

1. 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"
   • antonym: national
2. 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"
3. affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
   • "local anesthesia"
   • antonym: general