usual UK /ˈjuː.ʒʊəl/US /ˈju.ʒuəl/adjective 1noun 2forms 3phrases 1 adjective1 •normal, and the same as at most other timesThe preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China.It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual. noun2 •The typical state of something, or something that is typical. •(informal) A specific good or service (e.g. a drink) that someone typically orders.I'll just have the usual.Two usuals, please. formsusuals · more usual · most usual Phrases with usual business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.