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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The area is much more residential and elegant with far fewer tourists.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
In Framingham, the response from residential customers was good, with roughly 80% of of those eligible opting in, Bosworth said.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
As the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported earlier this year, California’s residential electric rates rose by 47% from 2019 through 2023.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
In Framingham, the response from residential customers was good, with roughly 80% of of those eligible opting in, Bosworth said.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
As the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported earlier this year, California’s residential electric rates rose by 47% from 2019 through 2023.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residential
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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