residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
1
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
Examples of residential in a Sentence
The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.
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Though that setup varies by region, local governments often do actually need people's help to protect their limited residential water supply.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Since 2015, the office said annual transmission costs have grown by 77% and now make up 15-16% of the typical Connecticut residential customer’s monthly electricity bill.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai.
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Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Since 2015, the office said annual transmission costs have grown by 77% and now make up 15-16% of the typical Connecticut residential customer’s monthly electricity bill.
—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai.
—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for residential
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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
Medical Definition
residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
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