residence

residence
[[t]re̱zɪdəns[/t]]
residences
1) N-COUNT A residence is a house where people live. [FORMAL]

The house is currently run as a country house hotel, but could easily convert back into a private residence...

She travels constantly, moving among her several residences around the world.

Syn:
home, house
2) N-UNCOUNT Your place of residence is the place where you live. [FORMAL]

The were significant differences among women based on age, place of residence and educational levels.

3) N-UNCOUNT Someone's residence in a particular place is the fact that they live there or that they are officially allowed to live there.

They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence...

She moved out of 28 Barbary Lane to take up residence in a house in Pacific Heights.

4) → See also hall of residence
5) PHRASE: v-link PHR If someone is in residence in a particular place, they are living there.

Windsor is open to visitors when the Royal Family is not in residence.

6) PHRASE: n PHR An artist or writer in residence is one who teaches in an institution such as a university or theatre company.

Wakoski is writer in residence at Michigan State University.

...former Chicago Symphony composer in residence, John Corliano.


English dictionary. 2008.

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