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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Claire Volkman, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
The only thing to note during this time is that the winds tend to pick up, which is why most people who frequent the beaches in Portugal own screen guards to keep the sand from whipping up around them and getting into their swimsuits while sunbathing.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023
Designed by Ken Fulk, the club is likely to attract the same high-flying clientele that frequents other MFG outposts in the city, including the original Carbone and the new, noteworthy Torrisi.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
On this late September evening, the Peruvian producer has accomplished a seemingly impossible task: getting the audiophiles, techno zombies, and European house heads who frequent the sleek Brooklyn venue Public Records to actually dance.
—Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2023
By the early 1990s, Adm. Toole was frequenting Capitol Hill Books, where its founder, Kerr, lived on the top floor and ran the shop on the lower level.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
An owner of a speakeasy frequented by Ethiopians and Eritreans observed Kidane setting up such games.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Giorgio Baldi is a favorite among the Hollywood crowd, often frequented by celebrities like Rihanna and the Kardashian-Jenners.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
For sharks that also frequent the shallower parts of the sea, their tapeta can darken during the day to deal with the brighter conditions – sort of like donning a pair of sunglasses.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
Chuck Collins, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
This eastern wall is less about fencing than about the ceaseless struggle between order and disorder that forced frequent maintenance.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
For frequent travelers, Alaska also offers a flight subscription pass, which the airline first launched last year and has since expanded.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
Therefore, remote teams require frequent reminders of the company’s goals and regular tracking against targets, such as through a weekly progress scorecard.
—Doug Flaig, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Metro remembers asking his frequent collaborator Peter Lee Johnson for some maximalist violins in the theme of 2010-era Kanye West, and the resulting product formed the base of the song’s stirring instrumental.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
The most frequent cause of gun deaths in real life are by suicide.
—Valerie Wu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
But our communications did become more frequent recently.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
The production is also razor-sharp, the work of his frequent producer and Recording Academy favorite Sebastian Krys, a seven-time Grammy winner.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Not just a place for tourists, locals frequent the stand just as much, especially at night after a few cocktails.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
The only thing to note during this time is that the winds tend to pick up, which is why most people who frequent the beaches in Portugal own screen guards to keep the sand from whipping up around them and getting into their swimsuits while sunbathing.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023
Designed by Ken Fulk, the club is likely to attract the same high-flying clientele that frequents other MFG outposts in the city, including the original Carbone and the new, noteworthy Torrisi.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
On this late September evening, the Peruvian producer has accomplished a seemingly impossible task: getting the audiophiles, techno zombies, and European house heads who frequent the sleek Brooklyn venue Public Records to actually dance.
—Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2023
By the early 1990s, Adm. Toole was frequenting Capitol Hill Books, where its founder, Kerr, lived on the top floor and ran the shop on the lower level.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
An owner of a speakeasy frequented by Ethiopians and Eritreans observed Kidane setting up such games.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Giorgio Baldi is a favorite among the Hollywood crowd, often frequented by celebrities like Rihanna and the Kardashian-Jenners.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
For sharks that also frequent the shallower parts of the sea, their tapeta can darken during the day to deal with the brighter conditions – sort of like donning a pair of sunglasses.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
Adjective
Other frequent destinations included West Palm Beach, Florida; Aspen, Colorado; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and international destinations such as Aruba and the Virgin Islands.
—Chuck Collins, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
This eastern wall is less about fencing than about the ceaseless struggle between order and disorder that forced frequent maintenance.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
For frequent travelers, Alaska also offers a flight subscription pass, which the airline first launched last year and has since expanded.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
Therefore, remote teams require frequent reminders of the company’s goals and regular tracking against targets, such as through a weekly progress scorecard.
—Doug Flaig, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Metro remembers asking his frequent collaborator Peter Lee Johnson for some maximalist violins in the theme of 2010-era Kanye West, and the resulting product formed the base of the song’s stirring instrumental.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
The most frequent cause of gun deaths in real life are by suicide.
—Valerie Wu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
But our communications did become more frequent recently.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
The production is also razor-sharp, the work of his frequent producer and Recording Academy favorite Sebastian Krys, a seven-time Grammy winner.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Verb
Middle English, ample, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of frequent was
in the 15th century
Phrases Containing frequent
Dictionary Entries Near frequent
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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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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