custom

noun

/ˈkʌstəm/

see also customs

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[countable, uncountable] an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
- It's a local custom.
- an ancient custom
- a burial/marriage custom
- a tribal custom
- She grew up with Chinese customs and traditions.
- according to custom According to custom, one son inherited all the family property.
- custom of doing something Widows observed the custom of wearing black
- it is the custom for somebody to do something It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.
Wordfinder
- civil rights
- class
- conform
- convention
- culture
- custom
- elite
- equality
- outsider
- society
Extra Examples
- The custom died out in the nineteenth century.
- The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law.
- These customs still prevail in remote areas.
- They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local custom.
- They still follow the custom of pinning money to the bride's dress.
- It is the custom here to put flowers on the graves at Easter.
- The custom of using Latin for legal records came to an end.
- They were unfamiliar with local customs and culture.
- the custom of giving presents at Christmas
- Muslim custom dictates that the dead are buried quickly.
Topics Religion and festivalsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accepted
- age-old
- ancient
- …
verb + custom
- follow
- observe
- practise/practice
- …
custom + verb
- die out
- disappear
- prevail
- …
preposition
- according to a/the custom
- in accordance with (a/the) custom
- through custom
- …
phrases
- as is/was the custom
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[singular] (formal or literary) the way a person always behaves synonym habit, practice
- It was her custom to rise early.
- As was his custom, he knocked three times.
Extra Examples
- When I reply to debates, it is my custom to have heard all the speeches.
- They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer house.
- He then repeated the question, as his custom was.
[uncountable] (British English, formal)
(also business North American English, British English)
the fact of a person or people buying goods or services at a shop or business
- Thank you for your custom. Please call again.
- We've lost a lot of custom since prices went up.

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’.

单词	custom
释义	custom noun /ˈkʌstəm/ /ˈkʌstəm/ see also customs jump to other results [countable, uncountable] an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community It's a local custom. an ancient custom a burial/marriage custom a tribal custom She grew up with Chinese customs and traditions. according to custom According to custom, one son inherited all the family property. custom of doing something Widows observed the custom of wearing black it is the custom for somebody to do something It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. Wordfinder civil rights class conform convention culture custom elite equality outsider society Extra Examples The custom died out in the nineteenth century. The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law. These customs still prevail in remote areas. They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local custom. They still follow the custom of pinning money to the bride's dress. It is the custom here to put flowers on the graves at Easter. The custom of using Latin for legal records came to an end. They were unfamiliar with local customs and culture. the custom of giving presents at Christmas Muslim custom dictates that the dead are buried quickly. Topics Religion and festivalsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accepted age-old ancient … verb + custom follow observe practise/practice … custom + verb die out disappear prevail … preposition according to a/the custom in accordance with (a/the) custom through custom … phrases as is/was the custom See full entry [singular] (formal or literary) the way a person always behaves synonym habit, practice It was her custom to rise early. As was his custom, he knocked three times. Extra Examples When I reply to debates, it is my custom to have heard all the speeches. They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer house. He then repeated the question, as his custom was. [uncountable] (British English, formal) (also business North American English, British English) the fact of a person or people buying goods or services at a shop or business Thank you for your custom. Please call again. We've lost a lot of custom since prices went up. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’. custom adjective /ˈkʌstəm/ /ˈkʌstəm/ [only before noun] (especially North American English) jump to other results (also custom-built, custom-made ()) designed and built for a particular person a custom motorcycle Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’.
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