local local /ˈloʊkəl/

adjective

1. () Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area  ( local )
   relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
    Local taxes
   local taxes
    Local authorities
   local authorities
   
2. () Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood  ( local )
   of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
    Local customs
   local customs
    Local schools
   local schools
    The local citizens
   the local citizens
    A local point of view
   a local point of view
    Local outbreaks of flu
   local outbreaks of flu
    A local bus line
   a local bus line
   
3. (medicine) affecting only a restricted part or area of the body  ( local )
   (medicine) affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
    Local anesthesia
   local anesthesia
   

noun

1. () Public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops  ( local )
   public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
    The local seemed to take forever to get to New York
   the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
   
   
2. Anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  ( local , local anaesthetic [Canadian, British] , local anesthetic [ N. American] , topical anaesthetic , topical anesthetic )
   anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body