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 company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
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The money will support operations at Heavenly Home, a nonprofit residential facility in Mission Viejo that provides 24-hour care and housing for residents facing terminal illnesses.
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Under the city’s policies at the time, residential projects that received TIF funding were required to set aside a percentage of their units for affordable housing.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The money will support operations at Heavenly Home, a nonprofit residential facility in Mission Viejo that provides 24-hour care and housing for residents facing terminal illnesses.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Under the city’s policies at the time, residential projects that received TIF funding were required to set aside a percentage of their units for affordable housing.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 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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