residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
1
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
4
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
also
: being a facility providing such treatment
a residential treatment center
Examples of residential in a Sentence
The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.
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As the Tribune Editorial Board recently advised, the city could also take a page from California and permit more residential housing in commercial areas.
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Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Israeli military has released footage showing Hamas utilizing residential areas, including homes, schools, and mosques, for tunnels and rocket launchers, allegations that highlight the complexities of the conflict.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But over the last two years, Orlando has been the nation's second-fastest growing region and new residential construction is booming.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Inside a residential house, archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest and most intricate thermal spa complexes yet found at the world-renowned site, according to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Israeli military has released footage showing Hamas utilizing residential areas, including homes, schools, and mosques, for tunnels and rocket launchers, allegations that highlight the complexities of the conflict.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But over the last two years, Orlando has been the nation's second-fastest growing region and new residential construction is booming.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Inside a residential house, archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest and most intricate thermal spa complexes yet found at the world-renowned site, according to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
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
Medical Definition
residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
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