local

(noun) public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops. Example: "The local seemed to take forever to get to new york."

(noun) anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body. Synonyms: local anesthetic, local anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic.

(adj) relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area. Synonyms: local (vs. national). Examples: "Local taxes." "Local authorities."

(adj) of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. Examples: "Local customs." "Local schools." "The local citizens." "A local point of view." "Local outbreaks of flu." "A local bus line."

(adj) affecting only a restricted part or area of the body. Synonyms: local (vs. general). Example: "Local anesthesia."