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.

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From these, provide affordable transportation (cheaper than city parking) at regular intervals, especially at commuter times. — BostonGlobe.com, "Letters to the editor of the Boston Globe Magazine," 24 Aug. 2019 There is a huge closet for her regular everyday clothes. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "See Inside Kylie Jenner's Swoon-Worthy Designer Shoe Closet: 'I Have a Problem'," 23 Aug. 2019 Carol McAlice Currie, a spokeswoman for Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney, told The Oregonian/OregonLive that if senators refused to pay, the bills would be sent through the regular debt collection process. — The Oregonian/oregonlive Politics Team, oregonlive.com, "Democrats won’t fine Oregon Senate Republicans who walked out over climate bill," 23 Aug. 2019 District officials are elected every other year as part of the regular district-level conventions ahead of the statewide Republican Party convention. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage Republicans nominate three men to fill vacant Alaska Senate seat," 23 Aug. 2019 Not by regular standards, but even by good standards. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "The 5 keys: What we learned from Cincinnati Bengals' 25-23 loss to the New York Giants," 23 Aug. 2019 The next obstacle for the Wildcats is finding a way to turn regular season success into something sustainable in the playoffs. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "Class 8A, District 3: district champs Winter Park, Oviedo, Hagerty collide," 22 Aug. 2019 Amid regular distractions from the president's social media feed, Trump's team has worked to highlight rising retail sales and the solid labor market with its 3.7% unemployment rate as sources of strength. — Steve Peoples And Hannah Fingerhut, chicagotribune.com, "AP poll: 62% disapprove of Trump’s job performance; 5-point drop in approval on economy from last year," 22 Aug. 2019 And, by golly, while the elites might not like it, regular folks round the world can’t get enough. — David French, National Review, "Why I Love Superhero Movies," 22 Aug. 2019

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