regular

/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
“his regular calls on his customers”
often used as intensifiers
“a regular morass of details”
conforming to a standard or pattern
“following the regular procedure of the legislature”
regularly scheduled for fixed times
“at a regular meeting of the PTA”
in accord with regular practice or procedure
“took his regular morning walk”
occurring at fixed intervals
“a regular beat”
relating to a person who does something regularly
“a regular customer”
(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
“the regular army”
(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
not constipated
symmetrically arranged
“even features”
not deviating from what is normal
“her regular bedtime”

noun

a regular patron
“an habitue of the racetrack”
a soldier in the regular army
a dependable follower (especially in party politics)
“he is one of the party regulars”
a garment size for persons of average height and weight

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