1. not used as a place of residence; not designed or intended for people to live in

Examples

• The city is zoning the area for nonresidential development, including office buildings and retail stores.
• Nonresidential properties typically have different tax rates than homes.
• The architect designed the nonresidential space to accommodate a restaurant and gym.
• Nonresidential real estate has been growing rapidly in the downtown district.
• The building permit was approved for nonresidential use only.
• Many nonresidential buildings are now being converted into apartments to address the housing shortage.