Meaning & use

residing

verb·Academic

Living in a particular place, especially on a permanent or long-term basis.

See it in a sentence

She has been residing in Toronto since she finished graduate school.

The form asks how long you have been residing at your current address.

A note on using this word

Residing is more formal than living and is common on official forms and legal documents.

Words with a similar meaning

livingdwelling

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