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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MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The excursion will also feature a trip to Strickland Bay in search of dolphins and other wildlife that frequent these waters.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
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Verb
Trump has also frequented his own resort properties, notably Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, for personal retreats or closed-press political dinners, but these have generally not been categorized as public events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The excursion will also feature a trip to Strickland Bay in search of dolphins and other wildlife that frequent these waters.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Adjective
The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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