to reside
Pronunciation
/rɪˈzaɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "reside"in English

to reside
01

to live in a specific place

Intransitive: to reside somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
reside
3rd person singular
resides
Present participle
residing
Past simple
resided
Past participle
resided
Examples
The Smith family resides in a charming cottage on the outskirts of town.
02

to be located in a particular place

Intransitive: to reside somewhere
Examples
The historic manuscripts reside in the university's special collections library.
03

to be held by an individual or a governing body

Examples
The ultimate authority to make decisions resides with the board of directors.
04

to exist within or be a characteristic of something

Intransitive: to reside in sb/sth
Examples
A great deal of wisdom resides in her words.
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