noun phrase · neutral
residential area
UK/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈeəriə/US/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈɛriə/res·i·DEN·tial AR·e·a
a part of a town or city made up mainly of houses rather than shops or factories
Examples
“They prefer to live in a quiet residential area.”
“New schools were planned for the growing residential areas.”
“Many families moved to residential areas on the city's edge.”
Band 8 sentence
“I chose a residential area on the edge of town because it offers more green space and is safer for children.”
Collocations
- located in a residential area
- quiet residential area
- residential development
Word family
Common mistakes
I live on residential area.→I live in a residential area.
There are many residentials in the city.→There are many residential areas in the city.
I live in residential area.→I live in a residential area.
Say it for a higher band
5area→6neighbourhood→7+residential area
Synonyms
neighbourhood
Easily confused
neighbourhood
“My neighbourhood is friendly and everyone knows each other.”
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