residency

The state or legal status of living in a particular place.

• He applied for permanent residency.
• You must provide proof of residency.
• Her residency in Spain began five years ago.

How to use it: residency in somewhere (She applied for permanent residency in Canada.)

Similar words: residence

Common phrases: permanent residency, residency permit, proof of residency

A period of practical training in a hospital for a doctor who has finished medical school.

• She began her residency last month.
• He completed a residency in internal medicine.
• The hospital offers residency programs for newly qualified doctors.

How to use it: a residency in something (He completed a residency in surgery.); a residency at somewhere (She began her residency at a teaching hospital.)

Common phrases: medical residency, complete a residency, residency in something

An arrangement in which a musician or DJ performs regularly at the same place.

• The DJ secured a club residency.
• Her residency at the hotel lasted six months.
• Fans traveled to see the final show of his residency.

How to use it: a residency at somewhere (The singer has a residency at a local hotel.)

Similar words: regular engagement

Common phrases: club residency, secure a residency, residency at somewhere

A home, especially a large official house used by a representative in a colony.

• The old residency stood on a hill.
• The governor entertained visitors at the residency.
• They restored the colonial residency and opened it to the public.

Similar words: residence, official residence

Common phrases: old residency, colonial residency, residency building