Words / A2

roo-TEEN/ruːˈtiːn/

A routine is the usual order of things you do: morning routine, a daily routine, break the routine. Habit is one repeated action; a routine is a whole pattern. Regular describes how often. Uncountable in “as a routine”; countable for “a routine”. Do not write route (a way) for routine — related look, different meaning.

Meaning

The usual order of things you do regularly.

Examples

• “Her morning routine is tea, then a short walk.”
• “Gym and a shower are part of his evening routine.”
• “The baby’s routine changed after the flight.”

Good to know

a morning / daily routine. One action: habit. Mix-up: route (a way).

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