accustomedac‧cus‧tomed /əˈkʌstəmd/ adjective 
We were accustomed to working together.become/grow/get accustomed to something Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say be used to instead of be accustomed to, and get used to instead of get/become accustomed to:· She's used to working with children.· It’s hard at first, but you’ll get used to it.2[only before noun] formal usual: The pans were in their accustomed places.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Mrs. Belton took her accustomed place at the head of the table.
- Here there were none of the accustomed party cant or heroics about the Revolution.
- Jean-Claude got accustomed in these early days to stealing.
- Neil was more accustomed to interrogating people than I was.
- Perhaps, accustomed to Francis, she'd become unquestioning about others' ways of life.
- Slowly Jack had become accustomed even to this.
- We are accustomed to using audio to present examples of language in use.
- We are accustomed, almost from birth, to hear of children being maltreated.
Longman Language Activatorto be used to something
if you are used to something, you have often done it or experienced it before, so it does not seem strange, new, or difficult to you: · At first Omar hated the rain in England, but he's used to it now.· The car breaks down so often, I suppose I should be used to it by now.be used to doing something: · She grew up on a farm, so she's used to getting up early.· My grandfather was used to having everything done for him.
formal to be used to something, especially because it is a normal part of your life: · Americans are much more accustomed to computer technology these days.be accustomed to doing something: · They were already accustomed to waiting, so no one complained.· A few of the men in the office weren't accustomed to taking orders from women.
to be so used to something that you feel comfortable and happy with it, especially because you have learned how to do it well: · Jim has lived in Tokyo for 20 years, so he is perfectly at home with Japanese customs.· Practise using the computer until you feel at home with the mouse and keyboard.
to gradually become used to something · Once you get used to a routine, it's hard to change.· Paul had finally gotten used to Heidi's mood swings.get used to (doing) something · Mary never really got used to living on her own after her husband died.· It took me a while to get used to the casual atmosphere in the office.
formal written to get used to something: · After a while Edward's eyes grew accustomed to the dark.· Living so near the airport, they've grown accustomed to the sound of planes overhead.become/grow accustomed to doing something: · She had become accustomed to cooking for everyone in the house.· Larry remained completely relaxed - he was accustomed to dealing with difficult customers.
to get gradually used to a new situation, by changing your attitudes or the way you do things: · It took us a while to adjust to the tropical climate.· Some of the staff found it hard to adjust to all the changes in technology and working methods.adjust to doing something: · Kids need help to adjust to having a new baby in the house.
to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes, so that you get used to a new situation and can deal with it effectively: · Slowly the country is adapting to the new market economy.adapt to doing something: · She adapted remarkably well to eating a limited diet, and she's lost a great deal of weight.· After living in a house with a garden, it's hard to adapt to living in a flat.
also acclimatise/become acclimatised British, also acclimate/become acclimated American to get used to a new place or a different type of weather: · When first arriving in the Himalayas, mountaineers must give themselves time to acclimatize.acclimatize/become acclimatized to: · As the immigrants became acclimatized to life in America, they abandoned some of their old traditions.· I flew to Hong Kong a day early to give myself a chance to acclimatise to the time difference.get acclimatized/acclimatised/acclimated: · The team wants to have a few practices to get acclimated to the ball park.acclimatize/acclimatise/acclimate yourself: · After a while, if you acclimatise yourself to the heat, you can get by with two canteens of water a day.
not used to something · I'm not used to cold weather.· She's still not used to the new phone system.not be used to doing something · We're not used to losing, so the defeat came as a surprise.· Like most jazz musicians, Dan wasn't used to getting up so early in the morning.
formal to not be used to something, especially because it is not a normal part of your life: · Sorry, but I need to sit down and rest - I'm not accustomed to the heat.· Helen wasn't accustomed to such a big breakfast.not be accustomed to doing something: · Mr Tench was not accustomed to being treated with disrespect.
to be not used to something new or different, especially so that you find it unpleasant or hard to accept: · Coming from the country, I was entirely unused to city traffic.· My mother was unaccustomed to the hard physical work that was expected of her.be unaccustomed/unused to doing something: · He was a successful man, unused to sitting still.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.· Neil was more accustomed to interrogating people than I was.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- I'm not accustomed to getting up so early.
- Steph was accustomed to a regular paycheck.
- A judge, however, perhaps more than any other person, is accustomed to making and announcing his decisions in public.
- Allen Iverson had been spectacular, but he is accustomed to that.
- I am accustomed to a political argument that cuts to the core.
- Pagans were accustomed to using temples as safe-deposits for their treasures.
- She was accustomed to hanging up her own coat.
- The two girls were accustomed to not talking at meals.
- Watson, I am accustomed to being baffled by complexity.
- We are accustomed to the infinite length of the horizon all about us.
WORD FAMILYadjectivecustomarycustomcustomizableaccustomednouncustomcustomercustomsverbaccustomcustomizeadverbcustomarily
1be accustomed to (doing) something to be familiar with something and accept it as normal: We were accustomed to working together.become/grow/get accustomed to something Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say be used to instead of be accustomed to, and get used to instead of get/become accustomed to:· She's used to working with children.· It’s hard at first, but you’ll get used to it.2[only before noun] formal usual: The pans were in their accustomed places.