variants
also habitues
1
as in fans
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in patrons
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitués
Noun
-
The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Of the 63% of international fans who attended the Games, the United States, at 14%, bought the second-most tickets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In 2018, mixed martial-arts champion Matt Serra was having a family meal in a restaurant when a belligerent drunken man entered, threatening servers and patrons.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
-
March 3- Luxury hotel restaurant patrons.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
-
In the past decade, the Silos have expanded to meet the enthusiasm of all these devotees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Joshua Tree regulars and High Desert devotees would be wise to keep it on their radar and be on the lookout for any updates and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
-
At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Outdoor lovers can explore Monroe Lake, the Hoosier National Forest, historic limestone quarries, and year-round festivals just an hour from Indianapolis.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Margarita lovers, Sunday is calling.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The hotel also has 20 ADA-compliant rooms across all floors, plus 27 rooms designed around older guests with bathroom rails and shower benches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
-
There are more than 150 miles of tunnels across nine underground levels, and guests are encouraged to lick the walls.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
All five of the top stocks by relative strength on our list are denizens of the physical economy — oil fields, auto parts, drilling equipment, tractors, package delivery.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The introduction of rats, dogs, cats and stoats, as well as hunting by people and destruction of native forest habitats, drove species of the country’s flourishing flightless birds — the kakapo among them — to near or complete extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
-
In January, city and county health officials confirmed positive tests for leptospirosis in dogs and rats within the encampment.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Habitués.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitu%C3%A9s. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
