local community — neighborhood group
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
the people who live in the same area or neighborhood and often share activities, interests, or concerns
Say it like a native
Textbook The inhabitants of the immediate geographical vicinity organised the event.
Native The local community organised the event.
'The local community' is the natural term; the paraphrase is bureaucratic.
Pattern: the local community; a local community; in/with/for the local community
In use
- The local community organized a clean-up day at the park.daily life
- In my opinion, volunteering in the local community is a great way to meet people and make a positive difference.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He's active in the local society.
✓ He's active in the local community.
'Community' = the local people; 'society' = people in general (or a formal club).
Common collocations
the local community— serve, support, members of, involve
Don't confuse it
'Local community' is more specific than 'society' and usually means people living close together, like in a neighborhood or town.