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residence

noun

the act of dwelling in a place

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of dwelling in a place

noun

  1. a large and imposing house

noun

  1. the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)

    “he refused to live in the governor's residence”

noun

  1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

    “a person can have several residences”

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Example Sentences

he refused to live in the governor's residence
a person can have several residences

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