local
adjective
lo·cal
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Definition of local
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread
b
: of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3a
: primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district
b
of a public conveyance
: making all the stops on a route
4
: involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical
a local anesthetic
5
: of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area
local
nounDefinition of local (Entry 2 of 2)
: a local person or thing: such as
a
: a local public conveyance (such as a train or an elevator)
b
: a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (such as a labor union)
c
British
: a nearby or neighborhood pub
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Synonyms for local
Synonyms: Noun
affiliate, branch, cell, chapter, council
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Examples of local in a Sentence
Adjective
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.Noun
He's the president of the union local at the factory. the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Alaska State Troopers announced Tuesday that local police arrested 62-year-old Gresham resident Donald F. McQuade Friday, after using new advances in DNA testing and genetic genealogy to identify him as the suspect. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Oregon man arrested for teen’s murder in 41-year-old Anchorage cold case," 4 Sep. 2019 Either scrappy local 11 winning would be monumental. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Predicting the Bengals' win total and wondering if UC can beat OSU," 3 Sep. 2019 Ollie Luckett, Smith’s father, told local station WISN. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, "Mom Who Was Teaching Teen Son to Drive Is Killed in Front of Him During Road Rage Shooting," 3 Sep. 2019 The teaser includes a glimpse of Jordan as Stevenson, Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian—who was wrongfully imprisoned of murder—and Brie Larson as local advocate Eva Ansley. — Sydney Scott, Essence, "'Just Mercy' Teaser Puts Jamie Foxx And Michael B. Jordan On Display," 3 Sep. 2019 Finstad is the owner of Worldwide Diving Adventures, a local company that chartered the Conception dive boat from Truth Aquatics, business records show. — Nicole Chavez, CNN, "These were the passengers and crew members on board the California dive boat," 3 Sep. 2019 There will also be a market with local artists and vendors. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "These are the 22 best things to do with kids around Indianapolis in September," 3 Sep. 2019 The season 11 contestant crashed her motorcycle in Millinocket, Maine, on Aug. 31 at 2:00 a.m., which resulted in her death, local police and Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to EW. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Former American Idol contestant Haley Smith dies in crash at 26," 3 Sep. 2019 ProPublica launched the Local Reporting Network at the beginning of 2018 to boost investigative journalism in local newsrooms, and its first group of state accountability reporters this year has already produced a strong body of work. — ProPublica, "ProPublica Wants Pitches for State Government Investigations. Apply for a Spot in Our Local Reporting Network.," 3 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In some instances, powerful lobbies with commercial interests, in association with the state machinery, have attempted to ravage entire landforms hitherto treated as gods by locals. — K A Shaji, Quartz India, "Tribals in India’s Kerala are protesting against a Hindu name given to a captured elephant," 30 Aug. 2019 This is causing angst among some locals, who believe that Las Vegas is discriminating against a small-market team by intentionally setting the line on the low side to generate action. — oregonlive.com, "Canzano: Las Vegas doesn’t hate the Trail Blazers... it just likes money a lot more," 23 Aug. 2019 Needless to say, politics have descended from the crisis, not least because the economy, for the Cape locals, depends on three months of furious, waterlogged tourism. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "The Summer of Shark Politics on Cape Cod," 22 Aug. 2019 But before the shows wow the crowds, the city wants to be sure the venue will still be able to be used by locals. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "El Cajon making plans for the opening of The Magnolia," 19 Aug. 2019 The body of Sergeant La David Johnson, an Army mechanic and the driver of one of the Americans’ trucks, had been missing for two days before he was found by locals in the area. — New York Times, "Special Forces Sergeant, Killed in Niger Ambush, Is Awarded a Silver Star," 14 Aug. 2019 From the outside, ATMosfera tram cars look just like the ones traversing Milan all day long: bounded by rails on the ground and overhead wires, the trolley-like machines are popular modes of transportation used by locals. — Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, Fortune, "Ride and Eat in the First Rolling Restaurant in Italy," 10 Aug. 2019 Like other breathtaking places that have exploded in popularity thanks to social media, the Kanarra Falls hike quickly went from beloved by locals to in danger of being loved to death by the masses. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Instagram-famous Kanarra Falls allows 150 hikers daily. Here's how to get a permit," 1 Aug. 2019 YouTube TV offers more than 70 channels, plus locals, for $49.99, and Sling offers packages at prices ranging from $25 to $60, plus a free antenna to watch local channels. — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, "New AT&T TV streaming service available in only one Florida city — for now," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'local.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for local
local
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of local
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town
: located or living nearby
of a bus or train
: making all the stops on a route
local
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of local (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who lives in a particular area, city, or town : a local person
: a train or bus that makes all of the stops along its route
US
: a local part of a labor union
See the full definition for local in the English Language Learners Dictionary
local
adjective
lo·cal
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