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

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for full or part-time telework for eligible candidates residing in California. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Los Angeles civil rights leaders are calling for an independent investigation into the New Year’s Eve shooting death of a man by an off-duty ICE agent at the apartment complex where both men resided. —City News Service, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026

Rourke signed the lease on his current Los Angeles home — where The Big Sleep author Raymond Chandler once resided in the 1940s — in March. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026

The family resided in Somerton Park, Adelaide, Australia, during the 1960s. —Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 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