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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Greg Rosenstein Every year, the team that finishes the regular season with the worst record get the No. 1 overall pick, the team with the second-worst record, gets the No. 2 overall pick and so on.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Hachimura has averaged just five points on five field goal attempts (33.3% shooting from the field and from 3-point range) after being a significant reason why the Lakers had a top-three offensive rating for the last two months of the regular season.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The Cougars’ sights now are set on winning their first regular season CCAA championship during a four-game series at last-place Stanislaus State (14-24-1, 10-20).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
According to Quebec Cannabis Seeds reviews, customers can enjoy free cannabis seeds with every purchase and take advantage of regular promotions offering 10% to 15% off select packs of premium cannabis seeds.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
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
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The club has relocated to a permanent location in the downtown Arts District to accommodate its growing roster of regulars.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Boyd is still pushing her regulars to try new things.
—Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Dear Amy: My wife is an avid runner and runs on the weekends with a group of regulars.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Some of our regulars eat that way, while others like one thing after another, like a coursed meal.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
New couples, like Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, as well as a few regulars, like Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe, were in attendance, hand in hand.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
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
Adjective
Fill the the tank with E85 instead of regular pump gas and those numbers balloon to 1,600 horse and 1,106 ft lbs of twist.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Greg Rosenstein Every year, the team that finishes the regular season with the worst record get the No. 1 overall pick, the team with the second-worst record, gets the No. 2 overall pick and so on.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Hachimura has averaged just five points on five field goal attempts (33.3% shooting from the field and from 3-point range) after being a significant reason why the Lakers had a top-three offensive rating for the last two months of the regular season.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The Cougars’ sights now are set on winning their first regular season CCAA championship during a four-game series at last-place Stanislaus State (14-24-1, 10-20).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
According to Quebec Cannabis Seeds reviews, customers can enjoy free cannabis seeds with every purchase and take advantage of regular promotions offering 10% to 15% off select packs of premium cannabis seeds.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
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
Noun
Over the last 113 days, the fort's commander, Maj. Robert Anderson, and his garrison of U.S. Army regulars, along with a cadre of men under Capt. John G. Foster of the Army Corps of Engineers, had transformed it from a cluttered relic into an edifice of death and destruction.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The club has relocated to a permanent location in the downtown Arts District to accommodate its growing roster of regulars.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Boyd is still pushing her regulars to try new things.
—Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Dear Amy: My wife is an avid runner and runs on the weekends with a group of regulars.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Some of our regulars eat that way, while others like one thing after another, like a coursed meal.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
New couples, like Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, as well as a few regulars, like Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe, were in attendance, hand in hand.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
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
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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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