The meaning of LOCAL is characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location. How to use local in a sentence.

local adjective [not gradable] (AREA) Add to word list from, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area: the local population

LOCAL definition: pertaining to or characterized by place or position in space; spatial. See examples of local used in a sentence.

Something that's local is limited to a specific place, like a particular neighborhood or city. Local also can describe places that aren't, well, places — they're more like areas.

1. A public conveyance that makes several intermediate stops before the final destination is reached: changed trains to a local. 2. A local chapter or branch of an organization, especially of a labor union. …

Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about. We'd better check on the match in the local paper. Some local residents joined the students' protest. …

Local definition: Not broad or general; not widespread.

There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word local, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

pertaining to, characteristic of, or restricted to a particular place or particular places: a local custom. pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country: local transportation.

Local generally refers to something within a specific area or region, usually in close proximity or relating to the immediate community. It could pertain to a town, city, neighborhood, or similar area, and is …