B2nounformalhomelaw
US/ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/
UK/ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/
a house or home where someone lives, or the fact of living in a place
In context
Please write your permanent residence on the application form.
The prime minister’s official residence is guarded day and night.
He took up residence in Hanoi after he retired.
Words that go with residence
noun + preposition
- place of residenceGive your name and place of residence.
- in residenceThe university has a poet in residence this year.
adjective + noun
- permanent residenceShe applied for permanent residence in Canada.
- official residenceThe ambassador’s official residence has a large garden.
- private residenceThis is a private residence, so please do not enter.
verb + noun
- take up residenceThey took up residence in a small town by the sea.