residential

adjective

res·​i·​den·​tial ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 

ˌrez-ˈden(t)-

1

a

: used as a residence or by residents

residential property

b

: providing living accommodations for students

a residential prep school

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

residentially

ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

ˌrez-ˈden(t)-

adverb

Examples of residential in a Sentence

The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ajmera said her neighbors worry the center could impact their water bills or introduce loud humming noises to the largely residential area. —Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026

What’s more, those opponents say, the measure would allow foster kids to be placed in unlicensed residential facilities that are not regulated or overseen by the state. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to prevent an auto shop from operating in the middle of a residential neighborhood. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026

Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems are available to meet every residential use case and every budget, from under-$100 basic routers to multi-node systems that cover 8,000 square feet and cost more than $2,000. —Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing residential

• co-residential
• residential college

Rhymes for residential

• consequential
• deferential
• evidential
• existential
• exponential
• influential
• nonessential
• penitential
• precedential
• preferential
• presidential
• providential

Kids Definition

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

residentially

-ˈdench-(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

residential

adjective

res·​i·​den·​tial ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl 

: provided to patients residing in a facility

residential drug treatment