Custom
21custom — ► NOUN 1) a traditional way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. 2) chiefly Brit. regular dealings with a shop or business by customers. 3) Law established usage having the force of law or right …
22custom — n. 1) to establish a custom 2) to cherish, observe, practice a custom 3) (a) local custom 4) an ancient, old; pagan; quaint; tribal custom 5) a custom to + inf. (it is not our custom to break the law) 6) a custom that + clause (it is an old… …
23custom — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ accepted, age old, ancient, established, old, traditional ▪ quaint, strange ▪ …
24custom — cus|tom1 W3 [ˈkʌstəm] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: custume, from Latin consuetudo, from consuescere to make someone used to something ] 1.) [U and C] something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional… …
25custom — cus|tom1 W3 [ˈkʌstəm] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: custume, from Latin consuetudo, from consuescere to make someone used to something ] 1.) [U and C] something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional… …
26custom — [[t]kʌ̱stəm[/t]] customs 1) N VAR: usu with supp, oft N of ing A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances. The custom of lighting the Olympic flame… …
27custom — noun 1 (C, U) something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional: local/tribal/ancient/Swedish etc custom: Why the pile of salt? It s an old Japanese custom. | it is the custom (for sb) to do sth: It s the custom… …
28custom — I UK [ˈkʌstəm] / US noun Word forms custom : singular custom plural customs ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] something that people do that is traditional or usual local customs and traditions the custom of doing something: the custom of kissing… …
29custom — 01. It s so interesting to live in a different country where you can learn the [customs] of another culture. 02. The [custom] of putting up a Christmas tree has become popular in Japan. 03. It was always Uncle Ernesto s [custom] to serve beer… …
30custom — /kus teuhm/, n. 1. a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances. 2. habits or usages collectively; convention. 3. a practice so long established that it has the force of law. 4. such practices collectively. 5. Sociol. a… …
