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

• 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

Established in 1963, Maryvale High serves roughly 2,700 students, residing between 43rd Avenue on the east and 63rd Avenue on the west, and between Camelback Road on the north and McDowell Road on the south. —Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025

The problem resides much further up the water supply chain, in the massive community water systems where Legionella flourish. —Dylan Scott, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025

While the business center of the industry resides elsewhere now, Chungmuro remains a metonym for the nation’s cinema. —Kayti Burt, Time, 22 Aug. 2025

That’s long gone, and pro sports now resides under the same umbrella as TV, concerts and movies. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 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