residential use
noun phraseUK /ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl juːs/
US /ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl juːs/
Using a building or piece of land as a place where people live.
The old warehouse was changed to residential use and turned into apartments.
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2. A legal category in zoning that allows homes rather than shops or factories.
The land is marked for residential use only, so no store can open there.
3. The act of occupying a property as your main home.
Residential use of the cabin began after the family moved in full time.
4. The purpose of a building designed for people to live in.
The planner checked whether the new building's residential use was allowed.