Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » regular

regular

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

Regular is defined as someone or something that is standard, average, orderly or usual person or thing or something that is done habitually.

(adjective)

An example of regular is a woman five feet five inches tall; the regular, average height for a woman.
An example of regular is dinner served every night at seven; a regular dinner time.
An example of regular is a pint of beer; a regular order.

The definition of a regular is a person who routinely visits the same place, or a garment size for men of average build and height.

(noun)

An example of a regular is someone who stops at the same coffee shop every day on their way to work.
An example of a regular is a jacket size for a 5 foot 10 inch man.

See regular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

conforming in form, build, or arrangement to a rule, principle, type, standard, etc.; orderly; symmetrical: regular features
characterized by conformity to a fixed principle or procedure
1. usual; customary: his regular seat
2. ☆ not a substitute; established: the regular quarterback
3. ☆ Philately for general, unrestricted use: a regular issue of stamps
consistent or habitual in action: a regular customer
recurring at set times or functioning in a normal way: a regular pulse
conforming to a standard or to a generally accepted rule or mode of conduct; proper
properly qualified: a regular doctor
cubic (sense )
Informal thorough; absolute; complete: a regular nuisance
☆ Informal pleasant, friendly, reliable, etc.: a regular fellow
Bot. having all similar parts of the same shape and size; symmetrical: said of flowers
Eccles. of a religious institute whose members have vows, specif. solemn vows
Gram. conforming to the usual pattern in inflection, formation, etc.; specif., weak ()
Math.
1. having all angles and sides equal, as a polygon
2. having identical regular polygons for all its faces arranged in the same way around all vertices: said of a polyhedron
3. uniform with respect to a certain characteristic
Mil.
1. designating or of the permanently constituted, or standing, army of a country
2. designating soldiers recognized in international law as legitimate combatants in warfare
☆ Politics designating, of, or loyal to the recognized party leadership, candidates, etc.

Origin: ME reguler < MFr < L regularis, of a bar (in LL, regular) < regula: see rule

noun

Eccles. a member of a regular religious institute
a member of a regular army
☆ a regular member of an athletic team, not a substitute
a clothing size for men of average height
Informal one who is regular, as in attendance
☆ Politics a person who is loyal to the recognized party leadership, candidates, etc.

Related Forms:

regularity noun pl. regularities
regularly adverb

See regular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Customary, usual, or normal: the train's regular schedule.
Orderly, even, or symmetrical: regular teeth.
In conformity with a fixed procedure, principle, or discipline.
Well-ordered; methodical: regular habits.
Occurring at fixed intervals; periodic: regular payments.
a. Occurring with normal or healthy frequency.
b. Having bowel movements or menstrual periods with normal or healthy frequency.
Not varying; constant.
Formally correct; proper.
Having the required qualifications for an occupation: not a regular lawyer.
Informal Complete; thorough: a regular scoundrel.
Informal Good; nice: a regular guy.
Botany Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape: regular flowers.
Grammar Conforming to the usual pattern of inflection, derivation, or word formation.
Ecclesiastical Belonging to a religious order and bound by its rules: the regular clergy.
Mathematics
a. Having equal sides and equal angles. Used of polygons.
b. Having faces that are congruent regular polygons and congruent polyhedral angles. Used of polyhedrons.
Belonging to or constituting the permanent army of a nation.