She travels constantly, moving among her several residences around the world.
2. uncountable noun
Your place of residence is the place where you live.
[formal]
...differences among women based on age, place of residence and educational levels.
3. uncountable noun
Someone's residence in a particular place is the fact that they live there or that they are officiallyallowed to live there.
They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence.
He arrived discreetly on 13 November, and took up residence in Carisbrooke Castle.
4. See also hall of residence
5.
See in residence
6.
See in residence
More Synonyms of residence
residence in British English
(ˈrɛzɪdəns)
noun
1.
the place in which one resides; abode or home
2.
a large imposing house; mansion
3.
the fact of residing in a place or a period of residing
4.
the official house of the governor of any of various countries
5.
the state of being officially present
6. in residence
7.
the seat of some inherent quality, characteristic, etc
residence in American English
(ˈrɛzɪdəns; ˈrɛzɪˌdɛns)
noun
1.
the act or fact of residing
2.
the fact or status of living or staying in a place while working, going to school, carrying out official duties, etc., esp. long enough to qualify for certain rights, privileges, etc.
3.
the place in which a person or thing resides; dwelling place; abode; esp., a house
4.
a large or imposing house; mansion
5.
the time during which a person resides in a place
Word origin
ME < MFr < ML residentia
COBUILD Collocations
residence
main residence
permanent residence
primary residence
Examples of 'residence' in a sentence
residence
She has also lost two lawsuits filed by former employees at the official residence who accused her of abuse.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She refused to answer questions about how she could call the house her main residence.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The heir to the throne and his wife have an official residence in the capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is a man whose definition of permanent residence is to live somewhere else.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They bought land generally in large amounts in or near their place of residence.
Shubert, Adrian A Social History of Modern Spain (1991)
What is your country of previous residence?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You have to elect your main residence within two years of buying the second property.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
More often than not buyers are making their country house their main residence.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Proof of permanent residence of winner will be required.
The Sun (2009)
Was it your only or main residence?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has taken permanent residence in the city and leased an apartment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The distinction between local groups and descent groups is therefore one between common residence and a sense of common identity.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
He lives in the official residence, so he must move.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This reflects the practice of marrying in the bride's place of residence.
Ogden, Philip E & White, Paul E (eds.) Migrants in Modern France: Population Mobility in the Later Nineteenth and TwentiethCenturies (1989)
A pack had taken up residence just north of the village.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A married couple can have only one main residence between them and so the election must be made jointly.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet demand to take up residence in Fair Isle is surprisingly strong.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Select United Kingdom as your country of residence.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Buckingham Palace is the only official residence that maintains a full-time permanent staff.
Brian Hoey AT HOME WITH THE QUEEN: The Inside Story of the Royal Household (2002)
Not to mention songs that have taken up residence in the nation's brains, whether we want them there or not.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was his first visit to China and would be his only extended residence in the country; he was determined to make the most of it.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
In other languages
residence
British English: residence NOUN
A residence is a house where people live.
...hotels and private residences.
American English: residence
Brazilian Portuguese: residência
Chinese: 住宅
European Spanish: residencia
French: résidence
German: Wohnsitz
Italian: residenza
Japanese: 住宅
Korean: 주거지
European Portuguese: residência
Latin American Spanish: residencia
All related terms of 'residence'
in residence
If someone is in residence in a particular place, they are living there.
main residence
A residence is a house where people live .
residence hall
accommodation for students , usually providing dormitories , shared or private rooms on campus , and providing food etc
residence time
The residence time is the average time that a unit of feed stays in a vessel or stage during a continuous process.
primary residence
A residence is a house where people live .
residence permit
permission allowing someone to legally reside in a country
hall of residence
Halls of residence are buildings with rooms or flats , usually built by universities or colleges, in which students live during the term.
permanent residence
Someone's residence in a particular place is the fact that they live there or that they are officially allowed to live there.
residence insurance
Residence insurance is insurance coverage against damage to a building in which you live .
Chinese translation of 'residence'
residence
(ˈrɛzɪdəns)
n
(c) (frm, = home) 居所 (jūsuǒ)
(u) (= length of stay) 居住 (jūzhù)
to take up residence开(開)始居住 (kāishǐ jūzhù)
to be in residence (queen etc) 居住 (jūzhù)
writer/artist in residence常驻(駐)作家/艺(藝)术(術)家 (chángzhù zuòjiā/yìshùjiā)
place of residence (frm) 居住地 (jūzhùdì)
All related terms of 'residence'
residence permit
居留许(許)可 jūliú xǔkě
hall of residence
宿舍 sùshè [ 间(間) jiān ]
place of residence
( frm ) 居住地 jūzhùdì
to be in residence
( queen etc ) 居住 jūzhù
to take up residence
开(開)始居住 kāishǐ jūzhù
writer/artist in residence
常驻(駐)作家/艺(藝)术(術)家 chángzhù zuòjiā/yìshùjiā
1 (noun)
Definition
a person's home or house
There was a stabbing at a residence next door.
Synonyms
home
the allocation of land for new homes
house
her parents' house in Warwickshire
household
growing up in a male-only household
dwelling (formal, literary)
Three thousand new dwellings are planned.
place
Let's all go back to my place!
quarters
flat
lodging
He was given free meals and lodgings.
pad (slang, old-fashioned)
She wants to buy a pad near Sydney's Bondi Beach.
abode
I went round the streets and found his new abode.
habitation (formal)
Behind the habitations, the sandstone cliffs rose abruptly.
domicile
They had moved their domicile to Bermuda.
2 (noun)
Definition
a large imposing house
She's staying at her country residence.
Synonyms
mansion
an eighteenth-century mansion in Hampshire
seat
her family's ancestral seat in Scotland
hall
palace
the palace courtyard
villa
manor
Thieves broke into the country manor at night.
3 (noun)
Definition
a period of residing in a place
He returned to his place of residence.
Synonyms
stay
An experienced Italian guide is provided during your stay.
tenancy
Check the terms of your tenancy closely.
occupancy
Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room.
occupation
She is seeking an order for `sole use and occupation' of the house.
sojourn
my first sojourn in Lhasa
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abode
Definition
one's home
I went round the streets and found his new abode.
Synonyms
home,
house,
quarters,
lodging,
pad (slang, old-fashioned),
residence,
habitat,
dwelling (formal, literary),
habitation (formal),
domicile,
dwelling place
in the sense of domicile
Definition
a person's regular dwelling place
They had moved their domicile to Bermuda.
Synonyms
dwelling (formal, literary),
home,
residence,
house,
settlement,
pad (slang),
residency,
abode,
habitation (formal),
legal residence
in the sense of dwelling
Definition
a place of residence
Three thousand new dwellings are planned.
Synonyms
home,
house,
residence,
abode,
quarters,
establishment,
lodging,
pad (slang, old-fashioned),
habitation,
domicile,
dwelling house,
whare (New Zealand)
Synonyms of 'residence'
residence
Explore 'residence' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of habitation
Definition
a dwelling place
Behind the habitations, the sandstone cliffs rose abruptly.
Synonyms
dwelling (formal, literary),
home,
house,
residence,
quarters,
lodging,
pad (slang, old-fashioned),
abode,
living quarters,
domicile,
dwelling house
in the sense of house
Definition
a building used as a home
her parents' house in Warwickshire
Synonyms
home,
residence,
dwelling (formal, literary),
building,
pad (slang, old-fashioned),
homestead,
edifice,
abode,
habitation (formal),
domicile,
whare (New Zealand)
in the sense of household
Definition
all the people living together in one house
growing up in a male-only household
Synonyms
family,
home,
house,
ménage,
family circle,
ainga (New Zealand)
in the sense of lodging
Definition
a rented room or rooms in another person's home
He was given free meals and lodgings.
Synonyms
accommodation,
rooms,
boarding,
apartments,
quarters,
digs (British, informal),
shelter,
residence,
dwelling (formal, literary),
abode,
habitation (formal),
bachelor apartment (Canadian)
in the sense of manor
Definition
a large country house and its lands
Thieves broke into the country manor at night.
Synonyms
manor house,
seat,
hall,
mansion
in the sense of occupancy
Definition
the period of time during which one is an occupant of a property
Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room.
Synonyms
occupation,
use,
residence,
holding,
term,
possession,
tenure,
tenancy,
habitation,
inhabitancy
in the sense of occupation
She is seeking an order for `sole use and occupation' of the house.
Synonyms
occupancy,
use,
residence,
holding,
control,
possession,
tenure,
tenancy,
habitation,
inhabitancy
in the sense of pad
Definition
a person's residence
She wants to buy a pad near Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Synonyms
home,
flat,
apartment (US),
place,
room,
quarters,
hang-out (informal),
bachelor apartment (Canadian)
in the sense of palace
Definition
a large and richly furnished building
the palace courtyard
Synonyms
royal residence,
castle,
mansion,
chateau,
palazzo,
stately home
in the sense of place
Let's all go back to my place!
Synonyms
home,
house,
room,
property,
seat,
flat,
apartment (US),
accommodation,
pad (slang, old-fashioned),
residence,
mansion,
dwelling (formal, literary),
manor,
abode,
domicile,
bachelor apartment (Canadian)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of seat
Definition
a country mansion
her family's ancestral seat in Scotland
Synonyms
mansion,
house,
residence,
abode,
ancestral hall
in the sense of sojourn
Definition
a short stay in a place
my first sojourn in Lhasa
Synonyms
stay,
visit,
stop,
rest,
stopover
in the sense of tenancy
Definition
the temporary possession or use of lands or property owned by somebody else, in return for payment