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custom
[ kuhs-tuhm ]
noun
- a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.
- habits or usages collectively; convention.
- a practice so long established that it has the force of law.
- such practices collectively.
- Sociology. a group pattern of habitual activity usually transmitted from one generation to another.
- toll; duty.
- customs,
- (used with a singular or plural verb) duties imposed by law on imported or, less commonly, exported goods.
- (used with a singular verb) the government department that collects these duties.
- (used with a singular verb) the section of an airport, station, etc., where baggage is checked for contraband and for goods subject to duty.
- regular patronage of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
- the customers or patrons of a business firm, collectively.
- the aggregate of customers.
- (in medieval Europe) a customary tax, tribute, or service owed by peasants to their lord.
adjective
- made specially for individual customers:
custom shoes.
- dealing in things so made, or doing work to order:
a custom tailor.
custom
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a usual or habitual practice; typical mode of behaviour
- the long-established habits or traditions of a society collectively; convention
custom dictates good manners
- a practice which by long-established usage has come to have the force of law
- such practices collectively (esp in the phrase custom and practice )
- habitual patronage, esp of a shop or business
- the customers of a shop or business collectively
- (in feudal Europe) a tribute paid by a vassal to his lord
adjective
- made to the specifications of an individual customer (often in the combinations custom-built , custom-made )
- specializing in goods so made
yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Close to 1.4 billion shipments entered the US under the provision in the last financial year, according to customs data.
The rapid back-and-forth caused confusion at the border crossing, Zaidi said, as customs authorities figured out how to assess shipments that had arrived during the brief window of time that the tariffs were in place.
The rate of child marriage is driven by various factors, including poverty, insecurity and traditional customs that often disregard a girl's age in wedding arrangements.
At that time, the two-term limit on US presidents had not been written into law - it was instead a custom followed since George Washington refused a third term in 1796.
Among Angola's Mucubal community, for example, custom demands that as a guest, he must sacrifice a goat in a way expected within the group – that is, by suffocating it.
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What doescustom mean?
As a noun, custom means a longstanding practice of a person (such as a daily habit) or a group (such as a cultural practice).
As an adjective, custom describes something made to unique specifications, especially something one of a kind. Its synonym is custom-made.
The word customs with an s refers to fees paid on imported goods, or the government department that handles such things. It is also the name of the checkpoint in the airport where incoming luggage and goods are inspected for prohibited items.
Example: When I travel abroad, it’s my custom to bring home a custom-made souvenir that highlights the artistic customs of the people who live in that place. The items are usually very unique, which often leads to a lot of questions when I go through customs at the airport!
Where doescustom come from?
Custom has been in use in English since at least 1200. It comes from the Middle English custume, from the Old French costume, tracing all the way back to the Latin DzԲŧ, which means “to grow accustomed to” and comes from the Latin ŧ, “to be used to.”
Sociologists tend to think of customs as cultural habits that are passed down from generation to generation. A similar word is tradition. For Americans, a common Thanksgiving custom is having a large dinner, especially turkey. Customs vary from place to place based on the culture, and the word is often used in phrases like local custom and national custom. Customs can also be personal, such as getting a coffee on the way to work every day, or eating at the same restaurant every Friday. Relatedly, the word customer is based on the same root, and the regular customers of a business are sometimes referred to collectively as its custom (though this usage is uncommon).
Custom as an adjective means that something was made or prepared especially for you. A trendy way of saying this is bespoke.
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What are some other forms related to custom?
- customs (noun)
What are some synonyms for custom?
What are some words that share a root or word element with custom?
What are some words that often get used in discussing custom?
How iscustom used in real life?
Custom as a noun is often used in discussion of the things that people do over and over again, typically because they enjoy them. As an adjective, it refers to something made to order.
Always learn the local customs of the places you visit and respect them in order to leave a positive impression!
— Travelers Initiative (@HumanTravels)
Keanu Reeves with his custom-made bass guitar
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper)
you know it's good to be home when you tell the guy at customs "thank you, I love you."
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)
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Is custom used correctly in the following sentence?
It’s my custom to sit down each night before bed and read a chapter of a book.
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