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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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
The flood substantially damaged commercial and residential properties, and despite a $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, around 20 properties were demolished as a result, Copsey told the Journal Sentinel in an email.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
There are now new hotels, renovated historic theaters, and luxury high-rise residences, including One Light, the first high-rise residential construction in downtown Kansas City in 50 years, and its siblings Two Light and Three Light.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The value of residential sales surged to 165 billion Saudi riyals ($44 billion) last year, the highest figure since 2015, yet the share of renters planning to buy a home has plummeted.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
The flood substantially damaged commercial and residential properties, and despite a $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, around 20 properties were demolished as a result, Copsey told the Journal Sentinel in an email.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
There are now new hotels, renovated historic theaters, and luxury high-rise residences, including One Light, the first high-rise residential construction in downtown Kansas City in 50 years, and its siblings Two Light and Three Light.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The value of residential sales surged to 165 billion Saudi riyals ($44 billion) last year, the highest figure since 2015, yet the share of renters planning to buy a home has plummeted.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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