noun

routine

roo-TEEN

noun

A fixed sequence of actions regularly followed.

"His morning routine includes a run and a cold shower."

"The gymnast performed a flawless floor routine."

adjective

Ordinary and expected; done as a matter of standard procedure.

"It was just a routine checkup, nothing to worry about."

How to Use Routine

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA regular pattern of habits or steps, or something unremarkable and standard.

Common pairings

daily routine routine checkup exercise routine break the routine

more routine comparative, routines plural, most routine superlative

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His morning _____ includes a run and a cold shower.

Borrowed from French routine, itself built on route ("path"), reflecting the idea of following a well-worn course.

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