custom
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
customs
plural
customs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUSTOM
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an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place
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tribal/local/family/ancient customs
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social customs
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an English/Indian custom
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It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.
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According to custom, the festivities begin at dusk.
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It's a matter of custom.
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[singular]
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something that is done regularly by a person
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She had breakfast in bed, as was her custom. [=habit]
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customs
[plural]
a
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taxes or fees that are paid to the government when goods come into or go out of a country
— often used before another noun
b
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the place at an airport, border, etc., where government officers collect customs on goods and look for things that people are trying to bring into a country illegally
— often used before another noun
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We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.
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It took us a long time to clear customs at the border.
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a customs agent/officer/inspector
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[noncount]
British, formal
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the practice of regularly going to the same shop or business to buy things or services
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As new shops have opened people have been taking their custom [=business] elsewhere.
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custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
adjective
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custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUSTOM
always used before a noun
chiefly US
1
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made to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
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custom furniture
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The new kitchen will have custom cabinets.
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custom designs
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custom [=custom-made] clothes
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a custom [=custom-built] home/motorcycle
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doing work that fits the needs or requirements of a particular person
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a custom tailor
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a custom furniture shop
