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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The seller, Weber & Company, developed Presidio Junction starting in 2015 when far north Fort Worth was still starved for retail, despite Alliance Town Center across the highway and booming residential growth.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
The company wants hikes in January 2027 and again in January 2028 that would raise residential rates by about 16% for Duke Energy Carolinas customers.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The city is also home to the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, which has 50 showrooms and the region’s largest collection of luxury furnishings for residential, hospitality, and contract projects.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
There is little residential development around the golf course.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
The company wants hikes in January 2027 and again in January 2028 that would raise residential rates by about 16% for Duke Energy Carolinas customers.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The city is also home to the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, which has 50 showrooms and the region’s largest collection of luxury furnishings for residential, hospitality, and contract projects.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
There is little residential development around the golf course.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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