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custom

Definition

  • noun: an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place
  • noun: a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: fashion, habit, practice

Examples

  • As new shops have opened people have been taking their 'custom' [='business'] elsewhere.

  • It is the 'custom' for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.

  • We went through 'customs' at the airport without any difficulty.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ''to fill the pages with your special thoughts-- ''special thoughts of your wonderful life. '' PHlLLlPE'S VOlCE/ ''lt is a custom in my family... ''to pass on a piece of wisdom when one reaches this age. ''l pass it on to you as my father passed it on to me. ''Amelia, courage is not (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries