residency

noun

res·​i·​den·​cy ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē 

ˈrez-dən(t)-,

ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)-

plural residencies

1

a

: a usually official place of residence

b

: a state or period of residence

a 20-year residency in the city

also : residence sense 2c

2

: a territory in a protected state in which the powers of the protecting state are executed by a resident agent

3

a

: a period of advanced training in a medical specialty that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine

b

: residence sense 4b

c

: a period as an artist in residence

Synonyms

• habitation
• occupancy
• occupation
• possession

Examples of residency in a Sentence

You must meet the town's residency requirement in order to vote.

a four-year residency in the country

She recently completed her residency in pediatrics.

Recent Examples on the Web

After massive fan turnout and hype throughout U2’s residency last fall followed by a special Grammy performance from the band this past February, The Sphere is getting ready to host rock jam band Phish for a four-night concert event. —Rudie Obias, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024

Marijuana dispensaries in Michigan In Michigan, those 21+ can purchase recreational cannabis regardless of residency. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024

Joel’s residency will end in July with his 150th lifetime performance at the venue, which has already sold out. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024

Attia graduated from medical school and trained to be a surgeon, but grew disillusioned during residency and dropped out. —Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024

Maroon 5 are continuing their wildly successful Las Vegas residency with a 16-show run at Park MGM on May 17, 2024. —Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Israel has also stopped issuing year-long residency permits to international staff, keeping them on two-month visas instead and causing some key positions to go unfilled for months, Bouloukos said. —Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024

The winner will receive $150,000 and a residency with Fogo Island Inn in Newfoundland, Canada. —Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024

The next year, Nuñez traveled to San Jose for another 40-mile march to demand congressional action on a pathway to permanent residency for millions stuck in legal limbo. —Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

residency

noun

res·​i·​den·​cy ˈrez-əd-ən-sē 

-ə-ˌden(t)-

plural residencies

1

a

: a usually official place of residence

b

: a state or period of residence

a four-year residency in the country

c

: residence sense 2b

applied for residency

2

a

: a period of advanced training especially in a medical specialty that typically follows graduation from medical school

b

: residence sense 3b

Medical Definition

residency

noun

res·​i·​den·​cy ˈrez-əd-ən-sē 

plural residencies

: a period of advanced medical training and education that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine and that consists of supervised practice of a specialty in a hospital and in its outpatient department and instruction from specialists on the hospital staff

Legal Definition

residency

noun

res·​i·​den·​cy ˈre-zə-dən-sē 

plural residencies

1

: an often official place of residence

2

: the condition of being a resident of a particular place