habitué

noun

hə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwā How to pronounce habitué (audio)
variants also habitue
Definition of habituénext
1
as in fan
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

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2
as in patron
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

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Recent Examples of habitué Books Nora Ephron was a star writer, talk show habitue and media darling when magazines were everything and such a career was possible. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023 But for anyone who’s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there’s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted — no Easter egg acknowledgement required. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2021 Expecting the slow but steady ramp-up of in-the-know habitues and farsighted home buyers to continue as more stylish businesses and artist communities settle there, Frey has decided to open her studio to the public. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018 Warren Hinckle, San Francisco watering hole habitue, and basset hound Bentley belly up to the bar at the old Pipeline. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitué
  1. fan
  2. patron
  3. devotee
  4. guest
  5. lover
  6. familiar
  7. frequenter
  8. rat
Noun
  • Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, with her death triggering an outpouring of grief, from fellow Hollywood stars to everyday fans who attended makeshift memorials.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among the fans in Cottage Grove was 21-year-old Chloe Fadem, who arrived from Chicago gleefully sporting her own Keatonesque two-piece suit.
    — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Around noon Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a local golf course patron who noticed a possible body floating downstream in the Dominguez Channel, the department said in a statement.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The synergy has drawn patrons and art world professionals from around the region and North America, and the fairs saw a bustling VIP day with crowded aisles, though sales moved at a measured pace amid a market correction.
    — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • Holy mountain draws devotees Srivastav had been on a pilgrimage alongside 10 others to the same Himalayan mountain, Mount Kailash, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and indigenous Tibetan religions.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alluringly, Before the World Blows is a jolt of pure sprezzatura from two of the game’s most consummate analog devotees.
    — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of guest
Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The story follows Jaime, a former lover turned butler to Isabel, a wealthy Argentine woman.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Definition of familiar
Noun
  • There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of frequenter
Noun
  • There were swarms of flies and numerous rats at, near or on the bodies.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But human colonization several hundred years ago introduced predators such as cats and rats that wiped out most of the kakapo.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rat

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