habitué

noun

hə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwā How to pronounce habitué (audio)
variants also habitue
Definition of habituénext
1
as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something confirmed habitués of the theater, they support serious dramas as well as comedies and musicals

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2
as in patron
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place a confirmed habitué of the country club, she keeps tabs on who's having an affair

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Recent Examples of habitué Books Nora Ephron was a star writer, talk show habitue and media darling when magazines were everything and such a career was possible. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023 But for anyone who’s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there’s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted — no Easter egg acknowledgement required. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2021 Expecting the slow but steady ramp-up of in-the-know habitues and farsighted home buyers to continue as more stylish businesses and artist communities settle there, Frey has decided to open her studio to the public. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018 Warren Hinckle, San Francisco watering hole habitue, and basset hound Bentley belly up to the bar at the old Pipeline. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitué
  1. fan
  2. patron
  3. devotee
  4. guest
  5. lover
  6. familiar
  7. frequenter
  8. rat
Noun
  • Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner Kylie reshared a tribute post from a fan account that posted a video of little Kylie dancing with her grandmother.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • The Panini show may act as a tonic to Italian fans after Italy failed to make the tournament for the third World Cup in a row.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
  • Russia is increasingly embroiled in its war with Ukraine and not able to send more aid to an island that already owes their former Cold War patron billions of dollars.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • Soft serve is a particular strength here, and devotees know to ask for the coffee–black raspberry twist, a Massachusetts oddity found at only a handful of parlors around the state.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Today, Kaia Gerber, Lily-Rose Depp, Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and Blackpink’s Jennie are among the growing list of Repetto devotees.
    — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • Plastic use is minimal, with clean sea and coral reef awareness shared among staff and guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • New Yorkers have been part of this story from the beginning, welcoming guests into their homes, sharing the city’s spirit with the world, and earning some additional dollars to meet rising costs.
    — Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of guest
Noun
  • Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • For the outdoor lovers the resort offers pickleball and tennis, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, the Arbor Adventure (a 26-element ropes course in the trees), fly fishing, horseback riding, boating, skeet shooting, and more!
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Definition of familiar
Noun
  • There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of frequenter
Noun
  • Vivani last year said pre-clinical data on the semaglutide implant in rats showed roughly 20% weight loss for over 6 months, with the potential for annual dosing.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Scabby, the inflatable rat, quickly made an appearance at the site.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of rat

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