/ˈloʊkl/ [usually before noun]
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
a local farmer
A local man was accused of the murder.
Our children go to the local school.
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news)
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only)
decisions made at local rather than national level
It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
affecting only one part of the body
Her tooth was extracted under local anesthetic.
compare general (6)
locally
/ˈloʊkəli/ adverb
to work locally
Do you live locally (= in this area)?
locally grown fruit