collocation · neutral
residential area
UK/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈeəriə/US/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈɛriə/res·i·DEN·tial ARE·a
An area of a town where people live, not mainly for shops or offices.
Examples
“They moved to a quiet residential area near the park.”
“New schools were built to serve the growing residential areas.”
“Noise restrictions are stricter in residential areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy makers should prioritise green infrastructure in new residential areas to promote healthy urban living.”
Collocations
- quiet residential area
- residential neighbourhood
Word family
Common mistakes
resident area→residential area
in the residential area→in a residential area / in the residential area (context dependent)
residential district→residential area
Say it for a higher band
5neighbourhood→6residence area→7+residential area
Synonyms
residential neighbourhood
housing estate
Easily confused
suburban area
“Many families prefer living in a suburban area because houses are cheaper.”
housing estate
“The local council built a new housing estate on the outskirts.”
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