reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd 

resided; residing

intransitive verb

1

a

: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile

b

: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office

c

: to be located or stationed

… the alleles interact intimately, even though they reside on separate chromosomes …

—Paul D. Soloway

2

a

: to exist or be present

… the concept of the space elevator has led to a variety of new ideas, and its value may finally reside in its tendency to provoke such speculation.

—Gregory Feeley

b

: to be vested as a right

the power of the purse resides in Congress

resider noun

Synonyms of reside

• live

Examples of reside in a Sentence

He resides in St. Louis.

He still resides at his parents' house.

Meaning resides within the text of the poem.

The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the modern beach retreat resides in one of Mexico’s most popular resort towns, SLS Cancun never feels crowded — the hotel only offers 45 luxurious, stylish suites by Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

If one person rises to the top, another must reside firmly at the bottom. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Those videos included footage of a man having sex with the child with whom Montilla resided. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

In July 2025, Decree 524/2025 established an Investment Citizenship Programs Agency within its Ministry of Economy that would allow, for the first time, foreign investors to apply for citizenship without needing to reside in Argentina first. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin residēre to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for reside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd 

resided; residing

1

: to live permanently or continuously

reside in St. Louis

2

: to be present as a part or quality

the power of veto resides in the president

resider noun