fre·quent
frē-ˈkwent 
ˈfrē-kwənt
ˈfrē-kwənt
frequented; frequenting; frequents
1
: to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually
a bar frequented by sports fans
a restaurant frequented by local politicians
2
archaic
: to read systematically or habitually
frequenter
noun
fre·quent
ˈfrē-kwənt
1
3
: acting or returning regularly or often
a frequent visitor
a frequent customer
frequentness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of frequent in a Sentence
Verb
He began frequenting cheap bars.
a neighborhood frequented by tourists
a restaurant frequented by local politicians
Adjective
We made frequent trips to town.
This bus makes frequent stops.
She was a frequent visitor to the museum.
He is one of our most frequent customers.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Lamp/table hybrids are nothing new to those of us who frequent secondhand and vintage shops, but Karo turns the familiar combo on its head by placing its platform at the center of the tripod rather than wrapping around a central support.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
There would be more frequent service with buses coming every 20 or 30 minutes until midnight.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Middle-class consumers who once frequented such places are cutting back on discretionary spending, experts say, and the high price of goods and labor are squeezing profits.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Lamp/table hybrids are nothing new to those of us who frequent secondhand and vintage shops, but Karo turns the familiar combo on its head by placing its platform at the center of the tripod rather than wrapping around a central support.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
More frequent and damaging hail storms and wind events have resulted in more home and auto claims in Colorado, a state that ranks second in the country for hail risk.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
There would be more frequent service with buses coming every 20 or 30 minutes until midnight.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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frequent
1 of 2 adjective
fre·quent
ˈfrē-kwənt
1
: happening often
made frequent trips to town
2
: regular entry 1 sense 3b, habitual
a frequent visitor to the museum
frequently
adverb
frequentness
noun
frequent
2 of 2 verb
fre·quent
frē-ˈkwent
ˈfrē-kwənt
: to visit, associate with, or go to often
frequents the library
frequenter
noun
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