local adjective [not gradable] (AREA) from, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area: the local population. the local newspaper. local phone calls. local government. medical Local also means limited to a particular part of the body: a local anesthetic.

English Language Learners Definition of local (Entry 2 of 2) : a person who lives in a particular area, city, or town : a local person. : a train or bus that makes all of the stops along its route. US : a local part of a labor union. See the full definition for local in the English Language Learners Dictionary. local.