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

In a 2014 interview with The New Yorker, during a tour of Al's home, the Emmy Award winner pointed out a painting by Anton, which resides by his fireplace. —Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

While studying filmmaking in the U.S. Fukunaga realized that nearly everyone there understood what had happened to Native Americans, while awareness among Japanese people of the plight of the Ainu people, the Indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan, was much lower. —Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024

Hamad is a dual citizen of the United States and Lebanon who resides in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. —Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024

The designer—who resides in Athens, Georgia—even found a way to make a bright blue and avocado chic look chic together, as seen in this whimsy children's bedroom. —Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

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

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