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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In total, Cotino aims to accommodate around 1,900 residential units across a 618-acre site.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
If a landlord or property owner has a reasonable suspicion of a safety concern, such as a health emergency or damage to a residential property, they are allowed to enter without notice.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The vehicle was going more than 80 mph on residential streets, posing a serious risk to the public, the release said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At least three people were injured early Sunday in a shooting outside of a residential hall at Oklahoma State University, authorities said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
If a landlord or property owner has a reasonable suspicion of a safety concern, such as a health emergency or damage to a residential property, they are allowed to enter without notice.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The vehicle was going more than 80 mph on residential streets, posing a serious risk to the public, the release said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At least three people were injured early Sunday in a shooting outside of a residential hall at Oklahoma State University, authorities said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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