- [countable] a house, especially a large or impressive one
- a desirable family residence for sale (= for example, in an advertisement)
- 10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister’s official residence.
Extra Examples- Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence.
- Versailles was the principal residence of the kings of France until 1793.
- This desirable family residence is situated in the heart of the town.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- desirable
- palatial
- official
- …
- build
- maintain
- change
- …
- [uncountable] the state of living in a particular place
- They were not able to take up residence in their new home until the spring.
- Please state your occupation and place of residence.
- in residence The flag flies when the Queen is in residence.
Extra Examples- The family house was sold off but she remained in residence on the ground floor.
- The family took up temporary residence in the manor house.
- The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- permanent
- temporary
- …
- establish
- take up
- permit
- hall
- in residence
- a change of residence
- somebody’s city of residence
- somebody’s country of residence
- …
- (also residency)[uncountable] permission to live in a country that is not your own
- They have been denied residence in this country.
- a residence permit
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- permanent
- temporary
- …
- establish
- take up
- permit
- hall
- in residence
- a change of residence
- somebody’s city of residence
- somebody’s country of residence
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the fact of living in a place): from Old French, or from medieval Latin residentia, from Latin residere ‘remain’, from re- ‘back’ + sedere ‘sit’.
Idioms
See residence in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee residence in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin residence
- (of a writer, an artist, a musician, etc.) having an official position in a particular place such as a college or university
- creative writing classes given by the writer in residence
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