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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At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
In the heart of Johnson County lies Adams Farm Estates, a visionary residential project by Prime Development Land Company.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The Civil Defense, first responders affiliated with the Hamas-run government, said an airstrike destroyed a residential area behind the Saraya complex in Gaza City, killing at least five people.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Winter brings more residential fires, so ensure all smoke detectors work by testing them monthly and replacing batteries as needed.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
In the heart of Johnson County lies Adams Farm Estates, a visionary residential project by Prime Development Land Company.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The Civil Defense, first responders affiliated with the Hamas-run government, said an airstrike destroyed a residential area behind the Saraya complex in Gaza City, killing at least five people.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Winter brings more residential fires, so ensure all smoke detectors work by testing them monthly and replacing batteries as needed.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 18 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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