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"
    
2. Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighbourhood
   "the local citizens"; "a local point of view"; "local outbreaks of flu"; "a local bus line"; "local customs"; "local schools"
    
3. (medicine) affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
   "local anaesthesia"

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"
    
2. Anaesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
   "The dentist applied a local anaesthetic before the procedure";
   - local anesthetic [N. Amer], local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic
    
3. A person who lives nearby
   "The locals recommended a great restaurant"
    
4. [UK, informal] A local pub
   "We met our friends at the local for a pint"

Derived forms: locals

See also: localised [Brit], localist, localized, topical

Type of: anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], anaesthetic agent [Brit, Cdn], anesthetic [N. Amer], anesthetic agent [N. Amer], boozer [Brit, informal], gin mill [N. Amer, informal], groggery [US, archaic], inn [Brit], mass transit [N. Amer], pothouse [archaic], pub [Brit, Cdn], public house [Brit], public transport, public transportation [N. Amer], saloon [Brit], tap house [archaic], taphouse [archaic], tavern, watering hole [informal]

Antonym: express, general, national

Encyclopedia: Local, USA