residential building
nounUK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
US /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
A building where people live.
Our street has many residential buildings, but no shops.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A building used mainly for housing people rather than for business or industry.
The city zoned the area for residential buildings only.
3. A structure containing apartments or flats where multiple families live.
The new residential building has twenty apartments and a shared garden.
4. A building classified by law as a place where people live.
Fire safety rules for residential buildings are stricter than for warehouses.