English · Adjectives
local
/ˈloʊ.kəl/
[/ˈloʊ.kəl/]
nearby, regional
Beginneradjective
Definition
Relating to a particular small area or neighborhood.
Example
We buy our vegetables from the local market near our house.
We buy our vegetables from the local market near our house.
Etymology
From Latin 'localis', from 'locus' (place).
How & Where It’s Used
Contrasts with distant, national, or global.