adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
- The bus makes regular stops every ten minutes along this road.
- He goes for a regular checkup every six months.
- Regular exercise helps keep your heart healthy.
adj Following the usual or expected pattern; normal, standard.
- Is this a regular day at the office or a special one?
- He ordered a regular coffee with no extra shots.
- I'll just have the regular size, not the large.
adj Even and consistent in shape, spacing, or pattern.
- The tiles were laid in a regular pattern across the floor.
- Her handwriting is neat, with regular spacing between each letter.
- A square is a regular polygon with four equal sides.
noun A person who visits a place often.
- He is a regular at the cafe and always sits by the window.
- The pub's regulars gather there every Friday evening to chat.
- The bartender knew all the regulars by name.
noun A full-time member of the armed forces, as opposed to a reservist.
- Regulars receive a full-time salary, unlike reservists who serve part-time.
- She left the reserves and became a regular in the army.
- He served ten years as a regular before joining the reserves.
