REGULAR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word REGULAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REGULAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Regular

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrɛɡjʊlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances

Short Definition:

arranged in constant pattern

Examples:
  • plant the flags at regular intervals
  • a regular arrangement
Definition:

recurring at uniform intervals

Short Definition:

recurring at short uniform intervals

Examples:
  • a regular monthly check
  • her breathing became more regular
Definition:

conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention

Short Definition:

conforming to or governed by accepted standard of procedure or convention

Examples:
  • policies carried on by his ministers through regular channels
  • a regular job
Definition:

used, done, or happening on a habitual basis; usual

Short Definition:

used, done, or happening on habitual basis

Examples:
  • I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber
  • the bar became one of his regular haunts
Definition:

(of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection

Short Definition:

(of word) following normal pattern of inflection

Examples:
  • a regular verb
Definition:

(of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal

Short Definition:

(of figure) having all sides and all angles equal

Examples:
  • a regular polygon

Word: Regular

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrɛɡjʊlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a regular customer, member of a team, etc.

Short Definition:

regular customer, member of team

Examples:
  • pub regulars
  • the absence of four first-team regulars

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