local

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective [usuallybeforenoun] 1 belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live: a local farmer / hairdresser * A local man was accused of the murder. * Our children go to the local school. * a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) * local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) * decisions made at local rather than national level * It was difficult to understand the local dialect. 2 affecting only one part of the body: Her tooth was extracted under local anaesthetic. locally adverb: to advertise / shop / work locally * Do you live locally (= in this area)? * locally grown fruit noun 1 [usuallypl.] a person who lives in a particular place or district: The locals are very friendly. * She's beginning to sound like one of the locals. 2 (BrE, informal) a pub near where you live: I called in at my local on the way home. 3 (AmE) a branch of a trade union 4 (AmE) a bus or train that stops at all places on the route