primary residence

noun

The dwelling where a person usually lives. A person may have only one primary residence at any given time, which is used for legal purposes such as determining where a person votes or pays taxes.

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Meanings

nounprimary residence (plural primary residences)

plural primary residences

  1. The dwelling where a person usually lives. A person may have only one primary residence at any given time, which is used for legal purposes such as determining where a person votes or pays taxes.
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APA

primary residence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20residence

MLA

“primary residence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20residence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primary residence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20residence.

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