frequent

American  

[free-kwuhnt, fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt] / ˈfri kwənt, frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt /

adjective

1. happening or occurring at short intervals.

   to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

2. constant, habitual, or regular.

   a frequent guest.

3. located at short distances apart.

   frequent towns along the shore.

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verb (used with object)

1. to visit often; go often to; be often in.

   to frequent the art galleries.

frequent British  

adjective

1. recurring at short intervals

2. constant or habitual

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verb

1. (tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

Other Word Forms

• frequentable adjective
• frequenter noun
• frequently adverb
• frequentness noun
• nonfrequent adjective
• nonfrequently adverb
• overfrequent adjective
• overfrequently adverb
• unfrequent adjective
• unfrequentable adjective
• unfrequently adverb
• well-frequented adjective

Etymology

Origin of frequent

First recorded in 1400–50; (for the adjective) late Middle English: “ample, profuse,” from Latin frequent-, stem of frequēns “crowded, full, repeated”; verb derivative of the adjective

Example Sentences

Turkey has close ties with the UN-backed government in Tripoli, to which it provides economic and military support and there have been frequent visits between both sides.

From Barron's

To make your next flight less of a sufferfest, we tapped some frequent economy-class fliers for tips on making the back of the plane more tolerable—or even luxurious.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is a heavy assignment, not for everyone, and there have been frequent disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

But frequent visits would be needed to Scourie for washing, shopping and supplies of bottled gas which is used as fuel for cooking and heating.

From BBC

But for attendees who frequent the store, it’s more than that.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• commonplace
• constant
• continual
• incessant
• intermittent
• numerous
• periodic
• persistent
• recurrent
• usual