Custom ˈkʌstəm Local Noun Ancient Burial/Marriage Tribal Extra

• it's a local custom.
• an ancient custom
• a burial/marriage custom
• a tribal custom

custom

1. 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, one son inherited all the family property.
• Widows observed the custom of wearing black
• It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.

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.
2. the way a person always behaves
• SYNONYM habit
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• 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.
3. 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 Origin

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