regular

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/
/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

2 Definition

A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.

Example Sentences
  • Bartenders usually know their regulars by name.
3 Definition

A frequent customer, client or business partner.

Example Sentences
  • This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars.
4 Definition

A coffee with one cream and one sugar.

5 Definition

Anything that is normal or standard.

6 Definition

A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.

7 Definition

A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.

8 Definition

A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.

Adjective
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).

Example Sentences
  • regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy
2 Definition

Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.

Synonyms
equable uniform unvarying
Antonyms
chaotic irregular
3 Definition

(of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size

4 Definition

(of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.

5 Definition

Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.

Synonyms
chaotic in order ruly tidy tumultuous
6 Definition

Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.).

Synonyms
decent seemly well-mannered
Antonyms
degenerate irregular
7 Definition

Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.

Synonyms
cyclical frequent
Antonyms
irregular noncyclic
Example Sentences
  • He made regular visits to go see his mother.
8 Definition

(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language.

Synonyms
weak
Antonyms
irregular strong
Example Sentences
  • "Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
9 Definition

Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.

Synonyms
basic common unremarkable
Antonyms
irregular outlandish weird
10 Definition

Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.

Antonyms
irregular
11 Definition

Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.

Example Sentences
  • Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular.
12 Definition

Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.

Synonyms
absolute thorough unalloyed
Example Sentences
  • a regular genius; a regular John Bull
13 Definition

Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.

Example Sentences
  • a regular flower; a regular sea urchin
14 Definition

Isometric.

15 Definition

Riding with the left foot forward.

Antonyms
goofy
16 Definition

(of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Regularly, on a regular basis.