- noun
1. A person who lives near a given place.
“It's easy to tell the locals from the tourists.”
- adjective
2. From or in a nearby location.
“We prefer local produce.”
- adverb
3. In the local area; within a city, state, country, etc.
“It's never been more important to buy local.”
- noun
4. An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.