residential

adjective

res·​i·​den·​tial ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce residential (audio)
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
Synonyms of residentialnext
1
a
: used as a residence or by residents
residential property
b
: providing living accommodations for students
a residential prep school
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential area/street/neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
residential customers
residential insurance policies
4
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
also : being a facility providing such treatment
a residential treatment center
residentially
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce residential (audio)
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
adverb

Examples of residential in a Sentence

The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.
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Dozens of federal agents descended on Omar Alexander Muñoz's residential cul-de-sac in Commerce, a small city in Los Angeles County, to make the arrest. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Casualties were reported, while a medical clinic, school, metro station and residential buildings were also damaged. — Elsa Ohlen,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Most of its residential customers are in a three-tier price structure that changes seasonally. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Saudi civil defense authorities also reported Sunday that six people were injured when a hostile projectile struck a residential neighborhood in Najran, damaging three homes and three vehicles. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residential

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of residential was in 1654

Phrases Containing residential

Rhymes for residential

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Kids Definition

residential

adjective
res·​i·​den·​tial ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl How to pronounce residential (audio)
1
: used as a residence or by residents
a residential hotel
2
: suitable for or containing residences
a residential neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
4
: provided to patients staying in a facility
residential treatment
residentially
-ˈdench-(ə-)lē How to pronounce residential (audio)
adverb

Medical Definition

residential

adjective
res·​i·​den·​tial ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl How to pronounce residential (audio)
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment

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