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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How do wetlands in South Florida protect residential communities from flooding?
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Residents can also contract with their own residential food waste pick-up and compost service, like Collective Resource Compost Cooperative.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Traffic circles require less space and generally are placed in residential areas.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
That’s because a hunt wouldn’t target bears visiting residential areas, as shooting restrictions that close to dwellings are numerous.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Residents can also contract with their own residential food waste pick-up and compost service, like Collective Resource Compost Cooperative.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Traffic circles require less space and generally are placed in residential areas.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
That’s because a hunt wouldn’t target bears visiting residential areas, as shooting restrictions that close to dwellings are numerous.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 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 9 Jul. 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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