3 : affecting a small part of the body <~ infection>
— lo·cal·ly adverb
2local noun : one that is local; especially : a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (as a labor union)
Synonyms
affiliate, branch, chapter—more at CHAPTER
local area network noun : a network of personal computers in a small area (as an office)
lo·cale noun : a place that is the setting for a particular event
Synonyms
location, place, point, position, site, spot—more at PLACE
lo·cal·i·ty noun, plural -ties : a particular spot, situation, or location
lo·cal·ise British variant of LOCALIZE
lo·cal·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to fix in or confine to a definite place or locality
— lo·cal·i·za·tion noun
lo·cate verb lo·cat·ed; lo·cat·ing 1 : STATION, SETTLE
2 : to determine the site of
3 : to find or fix the place of in a sequence
Synonyms
ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig, discover, find, find out, get, hit, hunt, learn, run down, scout, track—more at FIND
lo·ca·tion noun 1 : a position or site occupied or available for occupancy or marked by some distinguishing feature : PLACE
2 : the process of locating
3 : a place outside a studio where a motion picture is filmed
Synonyms
locale, place, point, position, site, spot—more at PLACE
loc cit abbreviation [ORIGIN: L loco citato]
in the place cited
loch noun, Scottish
: LAKE; also : a bay or arm of the sea esp. when nearly landlocked
1lock noun : a tuft, strand, or ringlet of hair; also : a cohering bunch (as of wool or flax)
2lock noun 1 : a fastening in which a bolt is operated
2 : the mechanism of a firearm by which the charge is exploded
3 : an enclosure (as in a canal) used in raising or lowering boats from level to level
4 : AIR LOCK
5 : a wrestling hold
3lock verb 1 : to fasten the lock of; also : to make fast with a lock
2 : to confine or exclude by means of a lock — often used with in or up
3 : INTERLOCK
4 : to make or become motionless by the interlocking of parts
Synonyms
commit, confine, immure, imprison, jail—more at IMPRISON
lock·er noun 1 : a drawer, cupboard, or compartment for individual storage use
2 : an insulated compartment for storing frozen food
Synonyms
box, caddy, case, casket, chest, trunk—more at CHEST
buffet, cabinet, closet, cupboard, hutch, sideboard—more at CABINET
lock·et noun : a small usu. metal case for a memento worn suspended from a chain or necklace
lock·jaw noun : a symptom of tetanus marked by spasms of the jaw muscles and inability to open the jaws; also : TETANUS
lock·nut noun 1 : a nut screwed tight on another to prevent it from slacking back
2 : a nut designed to lock itself when screwed tight
lock·out noun : the suspension of work by an employer during a labor dispute in order to make employees accept the terms being offered
lock·smith noun : one who makes or repairs locks
lock·step noun : a mode of marching in step by a body of men moving in a very close single file
lock·up noun : JAIL; especially : a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing
lo·co adjective [ORIGIN: Sp]
slang
: mentally disordered : CRAZY, FRENZIED
Synonyms
balmy, crazy, cuckoo, deranged, frenzied, insane, lunatic, mad, maniacal, nutty, screwy, unsound, wacky—more at INSANE
lo·co·mo·tion noun 1 : the act or power of moving from place to place
2 : TRAVEL
1locomotive adjective : of or relating to locomotion or a locomotive
2locomotive noun : a self-propelled vehicle used to move railroad cars
lo·co·mo·tor adjective : of or relating to locomotion or organs used in locomotion
lo·co·weed noun : any of several leguminous plants of western No. America that are poisonous to livestock
lo·cus noun, plural lo·ci [ORIGIN: L]
1 : the place where something is situated or occurs : LOCALITY
2 : the set of all points whose location is determined by stated conditions
lo·cust noun 1 : a usu.