1lo·cal 
/ˈloʊkəl/ adjective
/ˈloʊkəl/ adjective 1 a : relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town
▪ local news ▪ a local custom ▪ Are you making a local (telephone) call or a long-distance one? ▪ a local newspaper ▪ local and state roads
b : located or living nearby
▪ We had dinner at a local restaurant. ▪ The police have arrested a local man for the crime. ▪ This is a local shop for local people: we don't get many outsiders here. 2 of a bus or train : making all the stops on a route
▪ She took the local bus. — compare express 3 : involving or affecting only a small area of the body
▪ a local infection ▪ local anesthesia
▪ local news ▪ a local custom ▪ Are you making a local (telephone) call or a long-distance one? ▪ a local newspaper ▪ local and state roads
b : located or living nearby
▪ We had dinner at a local restaurant. ▪ The police have arrested a local man for the crime. ▪ This is a local shop for local people: we don't get many outsiders here.
▪ She took the local bus. — compare express
▪ a local infection ▪ local anesthesia
— lo·cal·ly adverb
▪ locally grown corn ▪ The restaurant is known locally for its hamburgers. ▪ Do you live locally? [=in this area]
▪ locally grown corn ▪ The restaurant is known locally for its hamburgers. ▪ Do you live locally? [=in this area]
