Regular Definition

regular
adjective
  1. in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties"
  2. often used as intensifiers; "a regular morass of details"; "a regular nincompoop"; "he's a veritable swine"
  3. conforming to a standard or pattern; "following the regular procedure of the legislature"; "a regular electrical outlet"
  4. regularly scheduled for fixed times; "at a regular meeting of the PTA"; "regular bus departures"
  5. in accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime"
  6. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
  7. relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
  8. (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; "the regular army"
  9. (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
  10. not constipated
  11. symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
  12. not deviating from what is normal; "her regular bedtime"
  13. officially full-time; "regular students"
noun
  1. a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"
  2. a soldier in the regular army
  3. a dependable follower (especially in party politics); "he is one of the party regulars"
  4. a garment size for persons of average height and weight

"Regular" in song lyrics

See how regular is used in real songs:

  • "Caps get peeled on the regular, on the regular, on the regular, on the regular"
    AllFrumThaI f/ The Roaddawgs — Caps
  • "Caps get peeled on the regular"
    AllFrumThaI f/ The Roaddawgs — Caps
  • "Get up, Cardion, lobster regular"
    Big Tymers — Playboy (Don't Hate Me)

Usage tips for "regular"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "regular" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for regular to find words that pair well.

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