residential district re·si·den·tialdistrict uncommon noun 1. a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences Synonymsresidential districtresidential areacommunity Related words Broader terms district Narrower terms uptownsuburbexurbiatenement districtwarrenGeorgetownGreenwich Village Part of housing developmenthousing estate WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.