regular

1 of 2

adjective

reg·u·lar ˈre-gyə-lər How to pronounce regular (audio)

ˈre-g(ə-)lər,

also ˈrā-

: constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline

: recurring, attending, or functioning at fixed, uniform, or normal intervals

a regular income

a regular churchgoer

regular bowel movements

: orderly, methodical

regular habits

: formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to some established rule, law, principle, or type

b(1)

: both equilateral and equiangular

a regular polygon

(2)

: having faces that are congruent regular polygons and all the polyhedral angles congruent

a regular polyhedron

of a flower : having the arrangement of floral parts exhibiting radial symmetry with members of the same whorl similar in form

: normal, standard: such as

(1)

: absolute, complete

a regular fool

the office seemed like a regular madhouse

(2)

: thinking or behaving in an acceptable, normal, or agreeable manner

was a regular guy

b(1)

: conforming to the normal or usual manner of inflection

(2)

: weak sense 7

of a postage stamp : issued in large numbers over a long period for general use in prepayment of postage

: of, relating to, or constituting the permanent standing military force of a state

the regular army

regular soldiers

: belonging to a religious order

regular

2 of 2

noun

: one who is regular: such as

: one who is usually present or participating

especially : a long-standing regular customer

: one who can be trusted or depended on

a party regular

: a player on an athletic team who usually starts every game

: one of the regular clergy

: a soldier in a regular army

: something of average or medium size

especially : a clothing size designed to fit a person of average height

Example Sentences

Adjective Most days she follows a regular routine. The town holds regular meetings. five regular payments of $100 We made regular use of the pool. Getting regular exercise is important. Exercise has become a regular part of my lifestyle. He is a regular contributor to the magazine. The seedlings were planted in regular rows. The wallpaper has a regular pattern of stripes. Noun They are regulars at the bar. He is a regular on the television show. the regulars on a baseball team “What kind of gas do you put in your car?” “I use regular.” We'll have one large soda and two regulars. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

After participants receive the vaccine, they would then be intentionally infected with hepatitis C virus and monitored over several weeks or months during regular check-ins.

Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The shares ended regular trading down 0.1% and are down 20.8% so far this year.

Alex Veiga, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Like the regular Mustang GT, the Dark Horse variant is only offered with Ford's Coyote 5.0-liter V-8.

Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 The street, where trains travel along a track just inches away from homes and businesses in the Vietnam capital, has long been one of the most popular tourist sites in Hanoi and a regular favorite on social media.

Lilit Marcus, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Each chef has seen their DMs flood with requests from prospective clients; Ruben says that this year, for the first time, all of her regular clients were sourced from social media alone.

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2022 But even then, his job description is often boiled down to what would be expected from any regular edge rusher, lined up across from a tackle with his hand in the dirt.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Even into my teens, McDonald’s was a regular road trip stop, and every once in a while, a tired parent dropped a bag of Burger King on the dinner table.

G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 In between classes, study sessions, and hanging out at the student union, aim to make regular exercise part of your weekly routine, says Dr. Adams.

Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 15 Sep. 2022

Noun

Luca Guadagnino is a regular at the Venice Film Festival.

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The Duchess is a regular at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London every summer too — a contest Federer has won eight times in his illustrious career.

Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Carissa Bloom, a regular at E.C. Pops, decided to bring a couple friends for their first visit.

Micha Green, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 But when handsome local Jude Fuller becomes a regular at Nesto's truck, the two cannot get enough of each other.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2022 Assayas, a French filmmaker who’s a regular at the Cannes film festival (where this TV series debuted in May), is a perennial commenter on the state of the entertainment industry.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 June 2022 Nodding in the direction of the mercurial manager Billy Martin, on the dugout steps, Roger, a regular at the Metropolitan Opera, speculated about potential roles.

Mark Singer, The New Yorker, 1 June 2022 Scott Adkins, a regular at the Cannes film market, will lead action thriller Violence of Action alongside Cam Gigandet.

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2022 Chaney, 65, was a breast cancer survivor, a regular at the church and grandmother who loved bingo and going shopping, the Buffalo News reported.

Sanya Mansoor, Time, 16 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

regular

adjective

reg·u·lar ˈre-gyə-lər How to pronounce regular (audio)

: steady in practice or occurrence : happening on or as if on a schedule

a regular routine

The club holds regular meetings.

: following established usages or rules

regular procedures

: normal entry 1 sense 1

Practice will be at the regular time.

The regular price is $15.

: following the usual manner of inflection

"Talk" is a regular verb, but "say" is not.

: having all sides equal and all angles equal

a regular polygon

Choose the Right Synonym for regular

regular, normal, and typical mean being of the sort that is considered to be usual, ordinary, or average. regular is used of something that follows a rule, standard, or pattern. The team has regular afternoon practice. normal is used of something that does not vary from what is the most usual or expected. That's normal behavior for a two-year-old. typical is used of something that shows all the important characteristics of a type or group. Ours is a typical small town.

单词	regulars
释义	regular 1 of 2 adjective reg·u·lar ˈre-gyə-lər ˈre-g(ə-)lər, also ˈrā- 1 : constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline 2 a : recurring, attending, or functioning at fixed, uniform, or normal intervals a regular income a regular churchgoer regular bowel movements b : orderly, methodical regular habits 3 a : formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to some established rule, law, principle, or type b(1) : both equilateral and equiangular a regular polygon (2) : having faces that are congruent regular polygons and all the polyhedral angles congruent a regular polyhedron c of a flower : having the arrangement of floral parts exhibiting radial symmetry with members of the same whorl similar in form 4 a : normal, standard: such as (1) : absolute, complete a regular fool the office seemed like a regular madhouse (2) : thinking or behaving in an acceptable, normal, or agreeable manner was a regular guy b(1) : conforming to the normal or usual manner of inflection (2) : weak sense 7 c of a postage stamp : issued in large numbers over a long period for general use in prepayment of postage 5 : of, relating to, or constituting the permanent standing military force of a state the regular army regular soldiers 6 : belonging to a religious order regular 2 of 2 noun 1 : one who is regular: such as a : one who is usually present or participating especially : a long-standing regular customer b : one who can be trusted or depended on a party regular c : a player on an athletic team who usually starts every game d : one of the regular clergy e : a soldier in a regular army 2 : something of average or medium size especially : a clothing size designed to fit a person of average height Synonyms Adjective constant frequent habitual periodic periodical repeated steady Noun dogface fighter legionary legionnaire man-at-arms serviceman soldier trooper warrior See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Most days she follows a regular routine. The town holds regular meetings. five regular payments of $100 We made regular use of the pool. Getting regular exercise is important. Exercise has become a regular part of my lifestyle. He is a regular contributor to the magazine. The seedlings were planted in regular rows. The wallpaper has a regular pattern of stripes. Noun They are regulars at the bar. He is a regular on the television show. the regulars on a baseball team “What kind of gas do you put in your car?” “I use regular.” We'll have one large soda and two regulars. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective After participants receive the vaccine, they would then be intentionally infected with hepatitis C virus and monitored over several weeks or months during regular check-ins. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The shares ended regular trading down 0.1% and are down 20.8% so far this year. Alex Veiga, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Like the regular Mustang GT, the Dark Horse variant is only offered with Ford's Coyote 5.0-liter V-8. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 The street, where trains travel along a track just inches away from homes and businesses in the Vietnam capital, has long been one of the most popular tourist sites in Hanoi and a regular favorite on social media. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Each chef has seen their DMs flood with requests from prospective clients; Ruben says that this year, for the first time, all of her regular clients were sourced from social media alone. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2022 But even then, his job description is often boiled down to what would be expected from any regular edge rusher, lined up across from a tackle with his hand in the dirt. Stephen Means, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Even into my teens, McDonald’s was a regular road trip stop, and every once in a while, a tired parent dropped a bag of Burger King on the dinner table. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 In between classes, study sessions, and hanging out at the student union, aim to make regular exercise part of your weekly routine, says Dr. Adams. Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 15 Sep. 2022 Noun Luca Guadagnino is a regular at the Venice Film Festival. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The Duchess is a regular at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London every summer too — a contest Federer has won eight times in his illustrious career. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Carissa Bloom, a regular at E.C. Pops, decided to bring a couple friends for their first visit. Micha Green, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 But when handsome local Jude Fuller becomes a regular at Nesto's truck, the two cannot get enough of each other. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2022 Assayas, a French filmmaker who’s a regular at the Cannes film festival (where this TV series debuted in May), is a perennial commenter on the state of the entertainment industry. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 June 2022 Nodding in the direction of the mercurial manager Billy Martin, on the dugout steps, Roger, a regular at the Metropolitan Opera, speculated about potential roles. Mark Singer, The New Yorker, 1 June 2022 Scott Adkins, a regular at the Cannes film market, will lead action thriller Violence of Action alongside Cam Gigandet. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2022 Chaney, 65, was a breast cancer survivor, a regular at the church and grandmother who loved bingo and going shopping, the Buffalo News reported. Sanya Mansoor, Time, 16 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English reguler, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin regularis regular, from Latin, of a bar, from regula rule — more at rule First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing regular regular coffee in regular use canon regular at regular intervals regular customer regular solid regular coffee in regular use canon regular at regular intervals regular customer regular solid Kids Definition regular adjective reg·u·lar ˈre-gyə-lər 1 : steady in practice or occurrence : happening on or as if on a schedule a regular routine The club holds regular meetings. 2 : following established usages or rules regular procedures 3 : normal entry 1 sense 1 Practice will be at the regular time. The regular price is $15. 4 : following the usual manner of inflection "Talk" is a regular verb, but "say" is not. 5 : having all sides equal and all angles equal a regular polygon Choose the Right Synonym for regular regular, normal, and typical mean being of the sort that is considered to be usual, ordinary, or average. regular is used of something that follows a rule, standard, or pattern. The team has regular afternoon practice. normal is used of something that does not vary from what is the most usual or expected. That's normal behavior for a two-year-old. typical is used of something that shows all the important characteristics of a type or group. Ours is a typical small town. Medical Definition regular adjective reg·u·lar ˈreg-yə-lər 1 : having or constituting an isometric system regular crystals 2 : conforming to what is usual or normal: as a : recurring or functioning at fixed or normal intervals regular bowel movements b : having menstrual periods or bowel movements at normal intervals regulars noun plural of regular 1 as in soldiers a person engaged in military service throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance soldiers warriors fighters marines veterans raiders servicemen rangers troopers recruits legionaries legionnaires dragoons dogfaces partisans conscripts musketeers knights men-at-arms irregulars combatants cavaliers doughboys cavalrymen infantrymen riflemen cuirassiers cannoneers servicewomen commandoes guerrillas militiamen gunners artillerymen guardsmen commandos grunts champions jarheads carabiniers paramilitaries Confederates foot soldiers carabineers archers draftees reservists minutemen footmen lancers enrollees Continentals pikemen crossbowmen guerillas noncombatants partizans gendarmes spearmen lifers warhorses diggers mortarmen counterguerillas GIs Federals counterguerrillas GI's gallowglasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilians 2 as in habitués someone who regularly spends time in a particular place the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table Synonyms & Similar Words habitués frequenters habitues fans patrons lovers guests denizens familiars haunters customers rats clients enthusiasts devotees addicts fanatics aficionados fanciers nuts buffs maniacs afficionados fiends freaks bugs
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regular

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