English · Daily Life
routine
/ruːˈtiːn/
[/ruːˈtiːn/]
regular sequence
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A fixed and regular way of doing things in a set order.
Example
Sticking to a steady evening routine helped the toddler fall asleep more easily each night.
Sticking to a steady evening routine helped the toddler fall asleep more easily each night.
Etymology
From French 'routine', from 'route' (a regular course or road).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes habitual sequences; as an adjective it means ordinary or regular.