fre·quent
frē-ˈkwent
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
fre·quen·ta·tion
ˌfrēkˌwenˈtāshən
-wən-
plural -s
1
a
: the act, habit, or an instance of frequenting or visiting often
my frequentation of the late major all the time he has been living here—Glenway Wescott
his frequentations among the scum … were … distinctly insalubrious—Augustus John
b
: systematic or habitual reading
only the frequentation of the old masters enables us to judge the new—Meyer Schapiro
one whose mind is trained by the frequentation of newspaper columns—Pier-Maria Pasinetti
2
archaic
: frequent use, practice, or celebration
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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