1rou·tine 
/ruˈti:n/ noun
plural rou·tines /ruˈti:n/ noun 1 : a regular way of doing things in a particular order [count] ▪ Grandma gets upset if we change her routine. ▪ A brisk walk is part of her morning routine. ▪ The job will be easier once you settle into a routine. ▪ You must go through the whole routine [=all the steps] of disarming the alarm. ▪ an exercise routine [=a set of exercises always done in the same order] [noncount] ▪ We keep a copy of all correspondence as a matter of routine. [=as a standard procedure] 2 [noncount] : a boring state or situation in which things are always done the same way
▪ The meeting was a welcome break from routine. [=the meeting was different from what we normally do] ▪ the boring routine of paperwork 3 [count] a : a series of things (such as movements or jokes) that are repeated as part of a performance
▪ a comedy/dance/gymnastics routine
b informal : something that is said or done the same way very often — usually singular ▪ Every time I ask him to do something, I get the old “I'm too busy” routine. [=he says “I'm too busy”] 4 [count] : a set of instructions that will perform a particular job on a computer
▪ the installation routine
▪ The meeting was a welcome break from routine. [=the meeting was different from what we normally do] ▪ the boring routine of paperwork
▪ a comedy/dance/gymnastics routine
b informal : something that is said or done the same way very often — usually singular ▪ Every time I ask him to do something, I get the old “I'm too busy” routine. [=he says “I'm too busy”]
▪ the installation routine
