local

lo-cal · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or occurring in a particular place.

  2. 2.

    Belonging to or existing in a particular area.

  3. 3.

    Affecting only a restricted part of the body.

  4. 4.

    Making many stops on a route.

  5. 5.

    A person who lives in a particular place.

  6. 6.

    A local train or bus.

  7. 7.

    **(British informal)** A person's regular pub.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    local time — The time in a particular place.
  • •
    local color — Characteristics giving a place its distinctive character.
  • •
    local government — Administration of a town, city, or county.
  • •
    local call — A telephone call within a local area.
  • •
    think global, act local — Consider global effects while taking local action.

Related words

Antonyms: foreign, global, international, national
See also: locality, location, national, nearby, regional
Synonyms: community, nearby, neighborhood, regional

Etymology

From Late Latin localis ("belonging to a place"), from Latin locus ("place"). Related to "location," "locate," and "locus." First recorded in English in the 15th century.