Collocations for residence - noun
1. house
ADJECTIVE
desirable
(BrE)
palatial
official
royal
personal (AmE), private
main, primary (esp. AmE), principal
Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence.
Their principal residence was in Chicago.
palatial
official
royal
personal (AmE), private
main, primary (esp. AmE), principal
Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence.
Their principal residence was in Chicago.
current,
former
summer
country, town (esp. BrE)
family, student
new
summer
country, town (esp. BrE)
family, student
new
2. living in a particular place
VERB + residence
establish,
take up
The family took up temporary residence in the manor house.
The family took up temporary residence in the manor house.
PREPOSITION
in residence
The flag flying above the palace indicates that the Queen is in residence.
The flag flying above the palace indicates that the Queen is in residence.
PHRASES
a change of residence
sb's city of residence, sb's country of residence, sb's place of residence
The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence.
sb's city of residence, sb's country of residence, sb's place of residence
The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence.
a hall of residence
(BrE) (dormitory in AmE)
The university has two halls of residence for its postgraduate students.
The university has two halls of residence for its postgraduate students.