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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NHS Lothian said no decision on the future of the specialist residential units for children with complex needs has been made.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The study followed 20 healthy adults who took part in a 7-day residential retreat led by neuroscience educator and author Joe Dispenza, D.C.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The car was parked on a quiet residential street, Cedar Springs Terrace, a couple of miles from her apartment and about a mile and a half from her gig.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

And Kimwolf’s creators had figured out a way to hack residential proxy software on a grand scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And so they found a spacious second-floor apartment in a quiet residential section of Newark and a private Islamic academy for the children to attend.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad