local
∞
1.0
- adjective
- /ˈloʊkəl/
- My mum works in the local school as well.
- local authorities
- local community
- local government
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Watch on YouTubeIt might make your local paper the next day.
- It might make your local paper the next day.
- I do raw goat's milk with a local honey that's organic.
- I do quite a bit of local radio, TV.
- Oh my God, with local news station WRGB.
- Their networks are very local, they're very rooted.
- These are all from the local Milwaukee library.
- One reason is because we have given local schools a monopoly.
- And then, yeah, I went to a local state school.
- My mum works in the local school as well.
- And she is pitching herself for a local internship in The Newsroom.
- With me was far more interest in local domestic issues.
- And that's predominantly Shona, which is the local tribe in Zimbabwe.
Examples
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They watch the news, the local news, and they vote.
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And then, yeah, I went to a local state school.
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I checked up with his local doctor a couple of weeks ago.
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Seven local outlets have picked up the story of the blast.
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We found that random patrols helped the local population to feel safer and to trust us.
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Washington should help Iraqis prepare for local elections, then direct attention toward national elections in 2014.
Academic text (2011) -
They're going to be at your local high school, Dub High.
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The local bakery is known for its delicious pastries and friendly atmosphere.
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Many residents prefer to shop at local markets to support their community.
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The local park is a popular gathering spot for families on weekends.
Synonyms
410
3.5
About a particular part of a country or area rather than the whole country
33
4.8
Found only in one small area
2
6.8
Relating to a very small local area like a neighborhood
Antonyms
Compounds
8
1.0
A phone call made inside the same town or area, usually cheaper than a long-distance call
- Specialized
7
3.9
Medicine that makes a small body area lose feeling to stop pain during a medical procedure
- Specialized
4
4.4
A loss of feeling in a small part of the body after medicine numbs it
2
1.6
A street that mainly lets people reach nearby homes and shops rather than pass through
- Specialized
1
3.5
A network that connects computers and devices in one building like an office
- Specialized
1
1.5
A street that gives direct access to houses with little through traffic
1
3.4
A division of local government that provides services like waste collection and road repair
- Specialized
1
4.2
A system that sends data over short distances without wires, like in an office
- Specialized
1
7.9
A steady radio signal made inside a radio to mix with incoming signals
- Specialized
1
3.7
A request in a program that runs inside the same process and is not sent to another computer
- Specialized
A set of computer rules that lets local devices send secure messages and manage a network
How Local
Surface Forms
Etymology
Local comes from the Latin word locus, which means 'place', and shares the same root as location and locate, so it describes something that belongs to a particular place or community.