regular
regular
/ˈreɡjələ(r)/
following pattern
1 following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
regular breathing
a regular pulse/heartbeat
A light flashed at regular intervals.
There is a regular bus service to the airport.
regular meetings/visits
We also hold a regular monthly meeting.
The equipment is checked on a regular basis.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
a regular geometric pattern
Collocations
verbs
adverb
frequent
2 done or happening often
Do you take regular exercise?
I'm still in regular contact with friends I met at university.
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families.
a painter whose work is a regular feature of the Summer Exhibition
The key to good anti-virus software is regular updates.
Collocations
verbs
adverb
phrases
at regular intervals
on a regular basis
3 only before noun (of people) doing the same thing or going to the same place often regular readers/customers/users
She is a regular contributor to many journals and magazines
regular offenders (= against the law)
He was a regular visitor to her house.
grammar
4 (especially of verbs or nouns) changing their form in the same way as most other verbs and nouns
The past participle of regular verbs ends in ‘-ed’.
usual
I couldn't see my regular doctor today.
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties.
It's important to follow the regular procedure.
He was mistaken for one of the regular crew.
the last match of the regular season
standard size
6 (especially North American English) of a standard size
Regular or large fries?
ordinary
7 only before noun (especially North American English) ordinary; without any special or extra features Do you want regular or diet cola?
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy.
(approving) He's just a regular guy who loves his dog.
even
8 having an even shape
a face with regular features
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth.
Her face was perfectly regular.
permanent
9 lasting or happening over a long period
The need to earn a regular income restricted the time he could spend pursuing his real interests.
She couldn't find any regular employment.
soldier
10 only before noun belonging to or connected with the permanent armed forces or police force of a country the regular army
regular soldiers
for emphasis
11 (informal) used for emphasis to show that somebody/something is an exact or clear example of the thing mentioned
The whole thing was a regular disaster.
Idioms
regular
/ˈreɡjələ(r)/
customer
1 a customer who often goes to a particular shop, pub, restaurant, etc.
He's one of our regulars.
member of team
2 a person who often plays in a particular team, takes part in a particular television show, etc.
We are missing six first-team regulars because of injury.
soldier
3 a professional soldier who belongs to a country’s permanent army
Word Origin
late Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’.