regular

Definition

  • noun: someone who goes somewhere very often
  • noun: one who is regular
  • adjective: happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way
  • adjective: belonging to a religious order
  • usually plural

Examples

  • The buses run from 4 a.m. to midnight 'at regular intervals'. [=there is the same amount of time between buses]

  • It's nothing special, just a 'regular' [='basic'] stereo. = It's just a 'regular old' stereo.

  • He is one of the store's 'regular customers'. [=customers who shop at the store frequently]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Old man Peabody owned all of this. He had this crazy idea about breeding pine trees. This is... This is heavy-duty, Doc. This is great. Does it run on regular unleaded gasoline? Unfortunately, no. It requires something with a little more kick. Plutonium. Plutonium. Wait a minute. Are you telling me (..)
    1985 Back to the Future