residential
gb/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/ us/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
B1
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Designed for living purposes
Used to describe a place where people live, not work or do business.
Usage pattern:
[residential] [area/building/neighborhood]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'residential' with 'resident'; 'residential' describes places or areas, while 'resident' refers to the people who live there.
Synonyms
domestic (Often used more broadly to mean 'relating to the home', not strictly about designated areas.)
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urban (Refers to city living generally, not specifically to housing areas.)
Antonyms
commercial (Refers to areas or buildings used for business rather than living.)
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industrial (Refers to areas used for manufacturing or heavy industry.)
Collocations
residential area
|residential neighborhood
|residential building
|residential street
|residential complex
Themes
housing
|urban planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The city council plans to build more parks in residential areas.
- She moved to a quiet residential street near the school.
- The apartment is located in a residential building, away from the busy shopping district.
- Residential zones make up most of the eastern part of the city.
- This law applies only to residential properties, not commercial ones.
Learner examples
- They live in a residential area.
- This is a residential street.
- The house is in a residential neighborhood.
- We walked through a residential part of town.
Grammar
Dictionary form
residential
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
US/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
Syllables & stress
res - id - en - tial (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (en)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: residential
Word family
Expressions
residential area
1/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Part of a city for housing
A part of a town or city where people live, not work or shop.
Examples
- They just bought a house in a quiet residential area.
- Most residential areas have speed limits to protect pedestrians.
residential building
1/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Building for living in
A building where people live, such as an apartment block or house.
Examples
- Smoking is not allowed in any part of this residential building.
- They bought an apartment in a modern residential building downtown.
residential neighborhood
1/ɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
fixed phrase
Neighborhood where people live
A neighborhood made up mostly of homes and apartments.
Examples
- The school is located in a safe residential neighborhood.
- We walked through a residential neighborhood on our way to the park.