local
- noun
- /ˈloʊkəl/
- I've been on a Philly local before, but I never rode a train all the way to Washington, D.C.
Examples
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For our last stop, we are taking the local bus, which is really nice.
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The Desert Local, train number 45, will be arriving on track two in five minutes.
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Now boarding, Track Three, Local, Homestead, Richvale, Rankin, Bradley.
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Now departing on Track Three, Local, Homestead, Richvale, Rankin, Bradley.
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The local bus stops at every station on the route, making it convenient for travelers.
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This evening, we took the local train to the concert, which made several stops along the way.
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Passengers are advised to take the local bus if they want to reach all the neighborhoods quickly.
Synonyms
A train that stops at many stations and takes a long time
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Medicine that makes a small body area lose feeling to stop pain during a medical procedure
A phone call made inside the same town or area, usually cheaper than a long-distance call
- Specialized
A loss of feeling in a small part of the body after medicine numbs it
A street that mainly lets people reach nearby homes and shops rather than pass through
- Specialized
A network that connects computers and devices in one building like an office
- Specialized
A street that gives direct access to houses with little through traffic
A division of local government that provides services like waste collection and road repair
- Specialized
A set of computer rules that lets local devices send secure messages and manage a network
- Specialized
A request in a program that runs inside the same process and is not sent to another computer
- Specialized
A steady radio signal made inside a radio to mix with incoming signals
- Specialized
A system that sends data over short distances without wires, like in an office
How Many Stops
Surface Forms
Etymology
Local meaning a train or bus comes from Latin locus ('place') and the root in location, so a 'local' stops at every small place along its route instead of only the main stations.