res ‧ i ‧ dence AC /ˈrezəd ə ns, ˈrezɪd ə ns/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ resident , ↑ residence , ↑ residency ; adjective : ↑ resident , ↑ residential ; verb : ↑ reside ]
1 . [countable] formal a house, especially a large or official one:
the ambassador’s official residence
2 . [uncountable] legal permission to live in a country for a certain period of time SYN residency :
a residence permit
permanent/temporary residence
Jeff has permanent residence in Canada, but is still a US citizen.
3 . [uncountable] formal the state of living in a place SYN residency :
Rome was his main place of residence.
4 . artist/writer etc in residence an artist etc who has been officially chosen by a college or other institution to work there
5 . take up residence formal to start living in a place:
He took up residence in Chicago.
6 . in residence
formal living in a place at a particular time:
The emperor was in residence at his summer palace.
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THESAURUS
▪ home the house, apartment, or place where you live:
More and more people are working from home.
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It was past midnight by the time I got home.
▪ house a building that someone lives in, especially a building intended for one person, couple, or family:
Shall we meet at your house?
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Have you seen Dave’s new house – it’s huge!
▪ place spoken informal the house, apartment, or room where someone lives:
We went to Sara’s place after the movie.
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He’s just bought a fantastic place right by the sea.
▪ residence formal the house or apartment where someone lives, especially a large or official one:
The Prime Minister’s official residence is 10 Downing Street.
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His wife transferred her main residence to Spain.
▪ holiday home British English , vacation home American English a house that someone owns by the sea, in the mountains etc, where they go for their holidays:
They bought a luxury holiday home in Spain.