Residence
ˈrɛzɪdəns
Definitions
2 meaningsA house or other place where a person lives or stays.
ˈrɛzɪdəns
A place where someone lives.
Her primary residence is in Paris.
💡 Simply: Your residence is basically your home! It's where you hang out, sleep, and keep your stuff. Like, your residence could be an apartment, a house, or even a dorm room. It's the place you're, well, residing!
👶 For kids: The place where you live, like your house or apartment.
More Examples
The building offers luxury residences.
She changed her residence to be closer to work.
How It's Used
"Providing proof of residence is often required for legal documents."
"The property is a beautiful residence with ample space."
The fact of living or staying in a place.
ˈrɛzɪdəns
The act of residing in a place.
He was granted permanent residence in the country.
💡 Simply: Residence can also mean the *act* of living somewhere. For example, you can get a 'residency' in a hospital after you finish medical school, which means you're staying and working there to become a doctor. It's about where you're officially living and working.
👶 For kids: When someone is living or staying somewhere.
More Examples
She has a long history of residence in the city.
The residency program requires two years of training.
How It's Used
"The requirements for permanent residence vary by country."
"Medical students complete a residency after medical school."
Idioms & expressions
place of residence
The location where someone lives.
"Please state your place of residence on the form."
proof of residence
Documentation that verifies where someone lives.
"You will need proof of residence to open a bank account."
From Middle French *résidence*, from Latin *residēre* ('to reside', 'to remain'), from *re-* ('again') + *sidēre* ('to sit').
Historically, the term was used in legal documents to establish domicile and citizenship.
Memory tip
Think of where you *reside* (live).
Word Origin
"to remain, stay, or dwell"