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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When Saks moved into its storied flagship store in 1924, the upper part of Fifth Avenue was still mainly residential, dotted with the mansions of the Astor and Vanderbilt families.

From The Wall Street Journal

Klitschko said strikes on Monday night had caused the worst electrical outage the city had yet seen, and on Tuesday more than 500 residential buildings were still without power.

From BBC

Saks was among the first large retailers to locate in what was then primarily a residential area, not far from the Vanderbilt and Astor mansions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early on Tuesday morning, the regional governor mistakenly reported one person killed when a Ukrainian drone crashed into a residential building.

From Barron's

Most of that will have to come from the same grid that serves residential needs.

From Barron's