residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

residentiary

WEAK

peopled populous uptown urban

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonresidential

WEAK

commercial

Example Sentences

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In the area around a bridge west of Tehran that was targeted by the United States, an AFP reporter saw a villa and residential buildings with blown-out windows, but no military installations.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Debris and warped metal which may be munition fragments can also be seen on a street in the residential area.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Brundage joined Discord and Telegram channels devoted to web scraping and residential proxy services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Since our initial investigation, BBC Verify has confirmed additional footage that shows there were three separate strikes on a sports hall, a residential area and near an educational centre in Lamerd that day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I head out on foot and after a couple of miles find myself in a residential area.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen