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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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
According to information about the rat control program, signs of rats in a residential yard could include burrows, droppings or dirt mounds near fences or garages.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Authorities have reported damage to residential buildings, commercial sites and a kindergarten.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The program was designed to channel $7 billion in competitive grants toward residential solar projects for low-income and disadvantaged households nationwide, including initiatives focused on workforce development and energy affordability.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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