resid re·sid uncommon noun 1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled Synonymsresidual oil Related words Word family residentialresidenceresideresidentresidueresidence timeresidualresidence hallresidencyresidentiallyresidential arearesidential districtresident commissionerresident physicianresidual clayresidual oil Broader terms petroleum WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.