Definition

Noun: 1. The place where one lives; a dwelling or home: A building or structure used as a permanent or long-term place of abode. 2. The fact of living in a particular place: The act or state of dwelling or residing somewhere. 3. A large and impressive house, especially one of an important person: A substantial dwelling, often official, such as that of a head of state, dignitary, or wealthy individual.

Examples of Usage

• As a dwelling/home:
  • They have a summer residence by the lake.
  • Please state your name and permanent residence.
• As the act of living somewhere:
  • His long residence in Japan gave him fluency in the language.
  • A visa is required for residence in that country.
• As an official or large house:
  • The White House is the official residence of the U.S. President.
  • The ambassador's residence is located in the capital.

Advanced Usage

• "In residence": Used to indicate that a person is officially living or working in a specific place, often for a professional or artistic purpose.
  • The university has several artists in residence this semester.
  • The security team is in residence at the compound.
• "Take up residence": To begin living in a place.
  • The family took up residence in a small apartment.

Variants and Related Words

• Reside (verb): To live in a particular place.
  • She resides in London.
• Resident (noun): A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
  • The residents of the building voted on the new policy.
• Residential (adjective): Designed for people to live in; relating to an area where people live.
  • This is a quiet residential neighborhood.

Synonyms

• Dwelling: A place where someone lives.
• Abode: (Formal) A place of residence; a house or home.
• Domicile: (Formal/Legal) The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or the place where they have their principal home.
• Habitation: The state of living somewhere; a place in which to live.

Related Phrases

• Permanent residence: A legal status allowing a person to reside indefinitely in a country of which they are not a citizen.
• Place of residence: The address where a person lives.

Idioms

• "Residence is required": Often seen in official contexts (e.g., job postings, university applications) to indicate that living in a specific location is a mandatory condition.
  • For this position, residence within the city limits is required.

Noun

1. a large and imposing house
2. the act of dwelling in a place
3. the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
   • he refused to live in the governor's residence
4. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
   • a person can have several residences