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

Greene doesn’t have to look farther than across the clubhouse at Great American Ball Park, where Antone’s locker resides. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

That’s where, of course, first-team All-Pro Jordyn Brooks resides. — Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Now, Gascón — whose entire family survived — is among hundreds residing in a tent city in a large sports complex that includes facilities for soccer, basketball, volleyball and other sports. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 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