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
b(1)
: conforming to the normal or usual manner of inflection
(2)
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
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
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
USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Albarn himself has been a Coachella regular for the past few years, joining Billie Eilish as a surprise guest during her headlining set and playing last year for the Gorillaz’ show prior to the Blur gig now.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
The Nuggets were to conclude the 2023-24 regular season Sunday at Memphis.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Photos from the night, as well as fan videos, captured Swift — who wore the cap both backward and the regular way during the evening — wearing the item, with one user on X (formerly Twitter) posting a clip of the pair at Coachella next to a snap of Travis wearing the same cap.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Green will finish the regular season at just 55 games because of his suspensions, so his load was relatively light.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
To use it, apply daily or as desired in place of regular body moisturizer.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Eric Church is something of a Country Thunder Arizona regular.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Ellis, of course, collaborates with Nick Cave on the regular, with the two penning over a dozen soundtracks together—including the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic—and their 2021 studio album Carnage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2024
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The three regulars at Cheaters didn’t want to give their full names — one said he was supposed to be at work — but were happy to support the relocation.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
And he's seen how that can drive the regulars away.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The sophomore run of the drama will again revolve around the wellness resort headed up by Kidman’s Masha and feature a new cast of series regulars led by Henry Golding, Mark Strong and Lena Olin.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
The regulars know that Selimos recently had cancer.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The Most Famous Cowboy Hat: Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Kevin Costner and many reality TV regulars are loyal customers of Kemo Sabe hats.
—Chloe Anello, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Stucky and her staff of 10-ish (not counting the volunteers) are on a first-name basis with their regulars.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
Joining co-creator and lead Rogen in the sendup of the film industry are series regulars Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors) and Chase Sui Wonders (Apple’s City on Fire).
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Adjective
But because of their location and complexity, they can often be forgotten or avoided as part of a regular cleaning routine.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Albarn himself has been a Coachella regular for the past few years, joining Billie Eilish as a surprise guest during her headlining set and playing last year for the Gorillaz’ show prior to the Blur gig now.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
The Nuggets were to conclude the 2023-24 regular season Sunday at Memphis.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Photos from the night, as well as fan videos, captured Swift — who wore the cap both backward and the regular way during the evening — wearing the item, with one user on X (formerly Twitter) posting a clip of the pair at Coachella next to a snap of Travis wearing the same cap.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Green will finish the regular season at just 55 games because of his suspensions, so his load was relatively light.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
To use it, apply daily or as desired in place of regular body moisturizer.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Eric Church is something of a Country Thunder Arizona regular.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Ellis, of course, collaborates with Nick Cave on the regular, with the two penning over a dozen soundtracks together—including the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic—and their 2021 studio album Carnage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The playoff path is grim, but the Lakers might catch a break
April 10, 2024
The Grizzlies had lost their last three games by a total of 47 points, their regulars either injured or shut down for the season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The three regulars at Cheaters didn’t want to give their full names — one said he was supposed to be at work — but were happy to support the relocation.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
And he's seen how that can drive the regulars away.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The sophomore run of the drama will again revolve around the wellness resort headed up by Kidman’s Masha and feature a new cast of series regulars led by Henry Golding, Mark Strong and Lena Olin.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
The regulars know that Selimos recently had cancer.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The Most Famous Cowboy Hat: Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Kevin Costner and many reality TV regulars are loyal customers of Kemo Sabe hats.
—Chloe Anello, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Stucky and her staff of 10-ish (not counting the volunteers) are on a first-name basis with their regulars.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
Joining co-creator and lead Rogen in the sendup of the film industry are series regulars Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors) and Chase Sui Wonders (Apple’s City on Fire).
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
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regular
1 of 2 adjective
reg·u·lar
ˈreg-yə-lər
1
: belonging to a religious community and living by its rules
2
a
: formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to an established rule, law, or type
b
: having all sides or faces equal and all angles equal
a square is a regular polygon
c
: even or balanced in form or structure
especially
: having radial symmetry
regular flowers
3
a
: being in the habit of following a method : orderly, methodical
b
: returning or acting at fixed times
4
a
: following established or prescribed uses or rules
b
: being such without any doubt : complete, unmitigated
a regular scoundrel
c
: following the normal or usual manner of changing tense
regular verbs
5
: of, relating to, or being a permanent army of a country
regularly
adverb
ˈreg-yə-lər-lē
regular
2 of 2 noun1
: a member of the clergy who belongs to a religious community
2
: a soldier in a regular army
3
: a player on an athletic team who usually starts every game
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
regularly
adverb
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