regular
/ˈrɛgjələr/regular
ADJECTIVEDefinition of regular
A regular event repeats after a similar amount of time or space.
Example: The best way to keep everyone happy is to have regular meetings.
A regular thing is the usual or common one, not special or different.
Example: They met at their regular time.
A regular coffee or "coffee, regular" usually means with one milk and one sugar, but it means different things in different places.
Regular gasoline has an octane rating between 85 and 88.
Example: The price of regular gas went up about 5 cents a litre over the weekend.
A regular word follows the normal rules for marking tense, number, etc.
Example: In English, jump is a regular verb because it's past tense is -ed, but go is irregular.
regular
EXAMPLESExamples of regular
The best way to keep everyone happy is to have regular meetings.
Example sentenceI call home on a regular basis.
Example sentenceThey met at their regular time.
Example sentenceThese special students are in regular education classrooms but need extra help.
Example sentenceThe price of regular gas went up about 5 cents a litre over the weekend.
Example sentenceregular
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