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- pronunciation:
- lo
k
 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town.
They called the local police for help.- antonyms:
- global, worldwide
- similar words:
- indigenous, municipal, native, parochial, provincial, regional
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| definition 2: |
making repeated stops.
It took longer to get here because we rode the local train.- antonyms:
- express
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| definition 3: |
having to do with a certain area in the body.
The doctor gave me a local anesthetic before he treated my broken finger.- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- limited, restricted
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| related words: |
public |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a local vehicle of transport such as a bus.
To get there you have to ride the local, because the express will skip that stop.- antonyms:
- express
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| definition 2: |
one who lives in the local area.
The locals don't trust people who are just passing through town.- antonyms:
- outsider, stranger
- similar words:
- native, neighbor
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