regular (adj.)

  1. in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; his regular calls on his customers; regular meals; regular duties'

  2. not constipated

    [ Syn: unconstipated ]

  3. (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; the regular army'

  4. (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula

    regular (n.)

  1. a regular patron; an habitue of the racetrack; a bum who is a Central Park fixture

    [ Syn: habitue , fixture ]

  2. a soldier in the regular army

  3. a dependable follower (especially in party politics); he is one of the party regulars'

  4. a garment size for persons of average height and weight

    regular (adj.)

  1. symmetrically arranged; even features; regular features; a regular polygon

    [ Syn: even ]

  2. not deviating from what is normal; her regular bedtime'

  3. officially full-time; regular students'

  4. often used as intensifiers; a regular morass of details; a regular nincompoop; hes a veritable swine

    [ Syn: veritable ]

  5. conforming to a standard or pattern; following the regular procedure of the legislature; a regular electrical outlet'

  6. regularly scheduled for fixed times; at a regular meeting of the PTA; regular bus departures'

  7. in accord with regular practice or procedure; took his regular morning walk; her regular bedtime'

  8. occurring at fixed intervals; a regular beat; the even rhythm of his breathing

    [ Syn: even ]

  9. relating to a person who does something regularly; a regular customer; a steady drinker

    [ Syn: steady ]

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