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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Meanwhile, electric vehicles and appliances are nudging up residential power demand as more consumers plug in.
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even as commercial energy demand continues to grow, people are already seeing higher residential energy prices in some regions where thirsty technologies such as AI are taxing the grid.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the key takeaways from a recent 2025 housing market forecast presented by Allen Tate Realtors, one of the region’s largest residential real estate firms.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even as commercial energy demand continues to grow, people are already seeing higher residential energy prices in some regions where thirsty technologies such as AI are taxing the grid.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the key takeaways from a recent 2025 housing market forecast presented by Allen Tate Realtors, one of the region’s largest residential real estate firms.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 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 23 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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