What does residence mean?
Residence means The place where one lives (resides); one's home..
Residence
/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ · noun
Meaning
The place where one lives (resides); one's home..
Definitions by Sense
- The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
- A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house or an apartment therein.
- The place where a corporation is established.
- The state of living in a particular place or environment.
- Accommodation for students at a university or college.
- The place where anything rests permanently.
- Subsidence, as of a sediment
- That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.
Example Sentences
Johnson took up his residence in London.
The confessor had often made considerable residences in Normandy.
But when a king sets himself to bandy against the highest court and residence of all his regal power, he then […] fights against his own majesty and kingship.
Separation[…]is wrought by Weight; as in the ordinary Residence or Settlement of Liquors.
waters of a muddy residence
Synonyms for residence
Antonyms for residence
Related Words
Word Forms
- residences
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for residence?
Common synonyms include rezidentura, abode, manse, abidance.
What is the opposite of residence?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use residence in a sentence?
Johnson took up his residence in London.
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