reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd 

resided; residing

intransitive verb

1

a

: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office

b

: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile

2

a

: to be present as an element or quality

b

: to be vested as a right

resider noun

Synonyms

• abide
• dwell
• live

Examples of reside in a Sentence

He resides in St. Louis.

He still resides at his parents' house.

Meaning resides within the text of the poem.

The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.

Recent Examples on the Web

The pope’s grandparents resided in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward, an historically Black neighborhood, before moving to Chicago, Honora said. —Nicholas Reimann, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

More than 5 million American households use some form of federal rental assistance, with 560,000 of those residing in California, according to estimates from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. —Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

To do that, trust must reside in the patient-physician relationship itself. —Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin residēre to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for reside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd 

resided; residing

1

: to live permanently or continuously

reside in St. Louis

2

: to be present as a part or quality

the power of veto resides in the president

resider noun