custom

cus·tom (k

1. A practice followed by people of a particular group or region.

2. A habitual practice of a person: my custom of reading a little before sleep. See Synonyms at habit.

3. Law A common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law.

a. Habitual patronage, as of a store.

b. Habitual customers; patrons.

5. customs

a. Duties or taxes imposed on imported and, less commonly, exported goods.

b. (used with a sing. verb) The governmental agency authorized to collect these duties.

c. (used with a sing. verb) The procedure for inspecting goods and baggage entering a country.

6. Tribute, service, or rent paid by a feudal tenant to a lord.

adj.

1. Made to order.

2. Specializing in the making or selling of made-to-order goods: a custom tailor.

[Middle English custume, from Old French costume, from Latin cnsutd, cnsutdin-, from cnsutus, past participle of cnsuscere, to accustom : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + suscere, to become accustomed; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]

custom

Noun

1. a long-established activity, action, or festivity: the custom of serving port after dinner

2. the long-established habits or traditions of a society

3. a usual practice or habit: she held his hand more tightly than was her custom in public

4. regular use of a shop or business

Adjective

made to the specifications of an individual customer: a custom car, custom-tailored suits

See also customs [Latin consuetudo]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	custom - accepted or habitual practice usage, usance practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" Americanism - a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens Anglicism, Britishism - a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens consuetude - a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law couvade - a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child Germanism - a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens habit, use - (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" hijab - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing" survival - something that survives ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice
	2.	custom - a specific practice of long standing tradition practice - knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner" habit, wont - an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" Hadith - (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions institution - a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"
	3.	custom - money collected under a tariff customs, customs duty, impost tariff, duty - a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries" ship money - an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
	4.	custom - habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years" trade, patronage - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
Adj.	1.	custom - made according to the specifications of an individual custom-made