adj

residential

reh-zih-DEHN-shuhl

adj

Relating to housing or areas where people live, as opposed to business or industry.

"They moved to a quiet residential neighborhood."

"The zoning laws restrict residential development in that area."

How to Use Residential

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes homes or areas built for living in, not for shops, offices, or factories.

Common pairings

residential area residential property residential zone

more residential comparative, residentials plural, most residential superlative

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They moved to a quiet _____ neighborhood.

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