reside

[ri-zahyd]

verb (used without object)

resided, residing 

1. to dwell permanently or for a considerable time.

   She resides at 15 Maple Street.

   Synonyms: lodge, lodge, stay, sojourn, abide, live

2. (of things, qualities, etc.) to abide, lie, or be present habitually; exist or be inherent (usually followed byin ).

3. to rest or be vested, as powers, rights, etc. (usually followed byin ).

reside

/ rɪˈzaɪd /

verb

1. to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in)

   he now resides in London

2. (of things, qualities, etc) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in)

   political power resides in military strength

Other Word Forms

• resider noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reside¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English residen, from Middle French resider, from Latin residēre “to remain seated, rest, settle,” literally, “to sit back,” from re- re- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre “to sit”; sit ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reside¹

C15: from Latin residēre to sit back, from _re- + sedēre to sit

Example Sentences

Only citizens residing in the Irish Republic have the right to vote in presidential elections.

From BBC

She was getting treatment for breast cancer when she was arrested in a June 19 raid in Los Angeles County, where nearly 1 million undocumented immigrants reside, according to estimates.

From Los Angeles Times

Its stadium resides 26 miles from campus and students don’t start classes until late September.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris resides in the western portion of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

The new owners don't reside in the hothouse of Glasgow football, they don't feel the emotion and they look less likely to react to the thunder of the fans in a way their predecessors did.

From BBC

Related Words

• consist 
• dwell 
• endure 
• inhabit 
• lie 
• locate 
• lodge 
• nest 
• occupy 
• populate 
• settle 
• squat