MEANING
Used primarily for living in rather than for trade or industry.
Use it for
Housing zones; domestic routines; limits on commercial activityExplain who stays in a place when the workday ends.
Words that belong together
- residential district
- residential street
- residential area
On the page
The residential street grew quiet after the school bus departed.
Small groceries were permitted within the residential district.
The council opposed converting residential accommodation into short-term rentals.
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Word forms
- Base
- residential
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. A land-use or occupancy distinction, usually neutral. A residential area may still contain small shops or services. Normally non-gradable as a function; predominantly residential describes degree.
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