Custom - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkʌstəm|  American pronunciation of the word custom
Brit.  |ˈkʌstəm|  British pronunciation of the word custom

noun

- accepted or habitual practice (syn: usage, usance)
- a specific practice of long standing (syn: tradition)
- money collected under a tariff (syn: customs, impost)
- habitual patronage
I have given this tailor my custom for many years

adjective

- made according to the specifications of an individual (syn: custom-made)

Extra examples

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

According to custom, the festivities begin at dusk.

It's a matter of custom.

We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.

It took us a long time to clear customs at the border.

The new kitchen will have custom cabinets.

...that business tycoon wears only custom suits...

Custom is second nature.

He left the house at nine exactly, as is his custom.

Most of our custom comes from tourists nowadays.

I shall withdraw my custom from this shop.

In my country, it's the custom (for women) to get married in white.

The guide offers information on local customs.

It's the custom for the bride's father to pay for the wedding.

The custom of naming women after flowers is becoming less common.

Word forms

noun
singular: custom
plural: customs
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