Resident Definition

resident
adjective
  1. living in a particular place; "resident aliens"
  2. used of animals that do not migrate
noun
  1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"

"Resident" in song lyrics

See how resident is used in real songs:

  • "Put a Candy store right in your resident"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Rap Candy Bars
  • "And I'll still rob your resident"
    Boot Camp Clik — Here We Come
  • "King's County, third floor resident"
    Buddha Monk & Popa Wu f/ Babyface Fensta, Mozart, Q-Plex, Sleep Murda — Spaz Out

Usage tips for "resident"

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