/ Dictionary / Index L local option: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lo'cal op'tion Pronunciation: [key] a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, esp. as to allowing the sale of liquor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. local minimum local preacher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language