regular

adjective

reg·u·lar | \ ˈre-gyə-lər

, ˈre-g(ə-)lər also ˈrā-\

Definition of regular

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline

2a : recurring, attending, or functioning at fixed, uniform, or normal intervals a regular income a regular churchgoer regular bowel movements

b : orderly, methodical regular habits

3a : 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

4a : 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

noun

Definition of regular (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Adjective

regular, normal, typical, natural mean being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average. regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern. the club's regular monthly meeting normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected. normal behavior for a two-year-old typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality. a typical small town natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being. the natural love of a mother for her child

Adjective

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.

Examples of regular in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Kelly called the majority of the plays during the preseason, but O'Brien is expected to be the primary playcaller and decision-maker during the regular season about the direction of the offense. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans' Bill O'Brien expected to be primary playcaller working in tandem with Tim Kelly," 5 Sep. 2019 What's at stake This is the final race in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "How to watch, listen to the Brickyard 400 2019," 5 Sep. 2019 In Cape Cod, beaches have been closed due to shark sightings on a regular basis all summer long. — Annaliese Griffin, Quartzy, "Are great white sharks messing with us?," 1 Sep. 2019 On the other hand, the series serves up tasty juxtapositions on a regular basis. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "Why “Styling Hollywood” Is One of the Best Celebrity-Stylist Reality Shows," 30 Aug. 2019 At the same time, they were used on a regular basis by both rich and poor, so the coins help us understand how changes under Norman rule impacted on society as a whole. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Medieval Coin Hoard Offers Evidence of Early Tax Evasion," 30 Aug. 2019 Stock extra medical supplies used on a regular basis such as blood testing strips or oxygen tanks. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, insurers lift medication refill limits," 29 Aug. 2019 No one knows this better than the doctors and nurses who treat patients for vaccine-preventable illnesses on a regular basis. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "4 Doctors on the Frustration, Anxiety, and Fear of Treating Patients with Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses," 26 Aug. 2019 Like exercise, mindfulness will need to be practiced on a regular basis to keep the brain's positive outlook in good shape, Davidson said. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says," 26 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Neither John Stones nor Nicolas Otamendi were regulars in the first team last season, leaving Aymeric Laporte as the only guaranteed starter throughout the 2019/20 season. —

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