residential
adj.adj. used to describe an area where people live in houses or apartments, rather than where businesses or factories are located. It can also describe a job or course where you live at the place where you work or study.
adj. relating to or designed for people to live in; specifically designating areas of a town or city dominated by private housing. Often used to distinguish domestic zones from commercial or industrial sectors.
The speed limit is lower in residential areas.
The city council recently voted to convert the old industrial district into a quiet residential neighborhood with parks and schools.
Urban planners must balance the demand for high-density residential developments with the need for adequate green space and public infrastructure to support the growing population.
Typically precedes the noun it modifies. Often used in contrast with 'commercial' or 'industrial'.