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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The firm works on residential architecture and interior design projects for all types of homes in the Pacific Northwest.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
According to the latest report, the construction industry gained 4,000 jobs month-over-month in January, with residential construction adding 1,900 jobs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The plan to bulldoze the old Alquist State Building and transform the site into a residential highrise to house university workers, faculty and graduate students is another major initiative that Faas started.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Other options for yard waste disposal are private residential solid waste haulers and private compost sites, according to the website.
—Noah Mitchell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
According to the latest report, the construction industry gained 4,000 jobs month-over-month in January, with residential construction adding 1,900 jobs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The plan to bulldoze the old Alquist State Building and transform the site into a residential highrise to house university workers, faculty and graduate students is another major initiative that Faas started.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Other options for yard waste disposal are private residential solid waste haulers and private compost sites, according to the website.
—Noah Mitchell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for residential
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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