26984 words

residential

8 definitions • 10 examples
1
A residential road, area, etc. has only private houses, not offices and factories.
2
A residential building is one in which people live:

Examples:

Behind the beach are high-rise hotels and residential buildings.
The architect's tallest building is a 75 storey residential tower.
3
A residential job, position, course, etc. is one for which you live at the same place where you work or study:

Examples:

The college runs residential courses throughout the summer.
4
relating to where you live or have lived:

Examples:

You must satisfy the residential qualifications to get a work permit.
5
of or relating to houses where people live rather than to places where they work:

Examples:

Glen Oaks is a residential neighborhood.
6
a residential area or building is where people live:

Examples:

The business was disturbing people in the usually quiet residential area.
There were 681 residential units available for rent in that area alone.
7

Examples:

The average annual bill for residential customers fell by $5.
They are the state's second largest residential insurer.
8
involving living in a place, as well as studying or working there:

Examples:

residential course

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