residential

USrez-i-DEN-shul/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

4 meanings of residential

1
adjective
Connected with homes or with the areas where people live.
They moved into a quiet residential area near the park.
The new building was approved for residential use only.
Oppositecommercial, industrial
2
adjective
Used as a place where people live, not for business.
The upper floors are residential, while shops fill the ground level.
After the renovation, the old mill became fully residential.
Oppositecommercial
3
adjective
Connected with where a person officially lives or how long they have lived there.
Students must meet the residential requirements before they can enroll.
His residential status changed after he moved to another state.
4
nouncountable
A trip where a group stays and lives together for a few days, often for school or training.
Like a long sleepover where a group stays together away from home for a few days.
The whole class went on a residential to the mountains last spring.
Our school organizes a residential every year for the older kids.
Similarretreat, camp
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