Local Definition

lōkəl
locals
adjective
Relating to place.
Webster's New World
Of, characteristic of, or confined to a particular place or district.
Items of local interest.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a city, town, or district rather than a larger area.
State and local government.
American Heritage
Not broad; restricted; narrow.
Local outlook.
Webster's New World
Of or for a particular part or specific area of the body; not general.
Webster's New World
noun
locals
A public conveyance that makes several intermediate stops before the final destination is reached.
Changed trains to a local.
American Heritage
A local train, bus, etc.
Webster's New World
A newspaper item of local interest only.
Webster's New World
A chapter or branch of a labor union.
Webster's New World
A resident of a particular place.
The town locals are friendly enough.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Local

Noun

Singular:
local
Plural:
locals

Origin of Local

  • Middle English from Old French from Late Latin locālis from Latin locus place

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • low + calories

    From Wiktionary

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