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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Many places in the north reported damage to residential buildings, hospitals and temples, including in Chiang Mai, but the only casualties were reported in Bangkok.
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The Kaley location is close to schools, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods and a children’s hospital.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
At the state legislature, Sen. Cathy Osten, the co-chairwoman of the budget-writing appropriations committee, maintains a ritual of asking for the residential headcount and future plans at Southbury when top officials appear annually in front of the budget committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Crestwood Village is a great balance between peaceful residential living and convenient access to the vibrant offerings of the Kansas City metro area.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The Kaley location is close to schools, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods and a children’s hospital.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
At the state legislature, Sen. Cathy Osten, the co-chairwoman of the budget-writing appropriations committee, maintains a ritual of asking for the residential headcount and future plans at Southbury when top officials appear annually in front of the budget committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Crestwood Village is a great balance between peaceful residential living and convenient access to the vibrant offerings of the Kansas City metro area.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 11 Apr. 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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