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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Resideo’s energy offerings are also used by OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in residential and commercial applications.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In the developed world, that connection works like this: Internet service providers (ISPs) plug into the nearest backbone via one of several technologies and deliver a small slice of bandwidth to their business and residential customers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
The booklet contains information about Elgin’s business, municipal and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Castle Apartments: Built in 1906, Castle Apartments was originally Whitwell Hospital and has been a sanatorium, retirement home and residential apartments over the years.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In the developed world, that connection works like this: Internet service providers (ISPs) plug into the nearest backbone via one of several technologies and deliver a small slice of bandwidth to their business and residential customers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
The booklet contains information about Elgin’s business, municipal and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Castle Apartments: Built in 1906, Castle Apartments was originally Whitwell Hospital and has been a sanatorium, retirement home and residential apartments over the years.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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