residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
1
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential area/street/neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
residential customers
residential insurance policies
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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The warnings came a day after an Iranian attack hit a residential building in the capital, Manama, killing a 29-year-old woman and wounding eight people.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Piedmont reported the average residential customer actually used slightly less natural gas in January, about 104 therms, compared with 111 therms in January 2024.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Iranian drones and debris from strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, including airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as hotels and residential buildings.
—Holly Ellyatt,emma Graham, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
An investigation found that a dispute between two drivers in the area escalated to one of the drivers firing multiple rounds at the other vehicle, and a nearby residential building was struck by gunfire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Piedmont reported the average residential customer actually used slightly less natural gas in January, about 104 therms, compared with 111 therms in January 2024.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Iranian drones and debris from strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, including airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as hotels and residential buildings.
—Holly Ellyatt,emma Graham, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
An investigation found that a dispute between two drivers in the area escalated to one of the drivers firing multiple rounds at the other vehicle, and a nearby residential building was struck by gunfire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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