habitué
Definition
Noun:
- A frequent visitor or regular customer: "habitué" refers to a person who regularly visits a particular place or event, often to the point of being a familiar presence.
Usage Context:
- The term is typically used in formal or literary contexts, often describing someone who frequents a specific establishment, such as a cafe, theatre, or club.
Usage Examples
- (He is a regular customer there.)
- (The frequent visitors knew all the artworks well.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a habitué of": to be a regular at a specified place.
- She has been a habitué of the library for years. (She visits the library frequently and is well-known there.)
"a habitué of the arts": a person who regularly attends artistic events.
- As a habitué of the opera, he knew all the season's performances. (He regularly attended opera shows.)
Variants and Related Words
Habituate (verb): to make or become accustomed to something.
- The new employee will soon habituate to the office routine. (Become used to the routine.)
Habit (noun): a settled or regular tendency or practice.
- Reading before bed is a good habit. (A regular practice.)
Synonyms
Regular: a person who frequently visits a place.
- The bartender knew all the regulars by name. (Frequent customers.)
Frequenter: a person who visits a place often.
- She was a frequenter of the local park. (She went there regularly.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (Note: "habitué" is a noun and does not typically form phrasal verbs. Related verb "habituate" may be used with "to": habituate to.)
- It takes time to habituate to a new climate. (Become accustomed to.)
Related Idioms
- (Note: No common idioms directly use "habitué," but the concept is captured in phrases like "a familiar face".)
- He was a familiar face at the gym. (He was a regular there.)