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

Given the glamour and consequence of this match, the advantage seems to reside with Hampton ahead of Euro 2025. —Michael Cox, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

The couple maintains a relatively private personal life and resides in Brooklyn, New York, with their three children. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

Purchased with the financial backing of industrialist Werner von Siemens, the Berlin specimen resides today in the Natural History Museum in Berlin. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Of those incarcerated trans women, around two dozen currently reside in women’s facilities. —Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025

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