residential

Everyday

1. Residential describes an area where people live in homes, rather than shops or factories. tree →
2. A residential trip or course is one where you stay overnight. tree →
3. Residential can mean to do with living in a place. tree →

In the lessons

Geography: towns have residential areas, shopping areas and industrial areas. School (UK, Ireland, Australia): a «residential» is a school trip where children stay away from home for a few nights. Safety: speed limits are lower in residential streets. Phrases: residential area, residential street, a residential trip, residential home.

Examples

• We live in a quiet residential street. tree →
• The speed limit is lower in residential areas. tree →
• Our class is going on a residential trip to the lake. tree →
• The factory cannot be built in a residential area. tree →
• Grandma moved into a residential care home. tree →
• On the map, residential areas are coloured yellow. tree →

Note

Adjective from «resident» (a person who lives in a place) and «residence» (a home). In Britain «a residential» is also used as a noun for an overnight school trip.