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
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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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Records indicate that Combs frequented the luxury hotel starting in 2008, with the bookings often being made under his and Ventura’s various aliases.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The rule would kick in at the end of 2026 and other rules would involve frequent eligibility checks, every six months instead of annually, as well as verification of residency and legal immigration status.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Verb
Of the thousands of men who frequented the Boston-area services, the cases of more than 30 of them were heard in court in Cambridge in March.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Records indicate that Combs frequented the luxury hotel starting in 2008, with the bookings often being made under his and Ventura’s various aliases.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Adjective
Part of the reason for frequent public assistance for these kinds of projects is that stadiums are extremely expensive.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The rule would kick in at the end of 2026 and other rules would involve frequent eligibility checks, every six months instead of annually, as well as verification of residency and legal immigration status.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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