reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd 

resided; residing

intransitive verb

1

a

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

b

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

2

a

: to be present as an element or quality

b

: to be vested as a right

resider noun

Synonyms

• 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

The family resides in California. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

The Netflix series was filmed in the South Carolina city for three seasons as a stand-in for the real Outer Banks, which reside in Pate’s home state of North Carolina. —Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025

Biden spent decades as one of Delaware’s senators and resides there. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025

Lehman, 66, who resides in Arizona in the winter, plans to play full-time on the PGA Champions Tour next year. —Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025

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 1a

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