residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
1
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential area/street/neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
residential customers
residential insurance policies
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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Large British and American flags, held by honor guard members, are lining the stairs of the White House that lead up from the residential entrance to the Truman balcony.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In the new center, West Ada plans to offer programs including residential construction and welding, and to expand to cosmetology and dental assisting down the line.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
As of 2023, Bayer removed glyphosate from its residential lawn and garden products following thousands of claims related to Roundup.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In the new center, West Ada plans to offer programs including residential construction and welding, and to expand to cosmetology and dental assisting down the line.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
As of 2023, Bayer removed glyphosate from its residential lawn and garden products following thousands of claims related to Roundup.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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