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custom
1 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ noun
plural customs
1 custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
noun
plural customs
Learner's definition of CUSTOM
1 
: an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place风俗；习俗
[count]
[noncount]
2 
[singular] : something that is done regularly by a person习惯
3 
customs [plural]
a  : taxes or fees that are paid to the government when goods come into or go out of a country关税；进出口税 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
b  : 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海关
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
4 
[noncount] British, formal : the practice of regularly going to the same shop or business to buy things or services（顾客经常性的）光顾，惠顾
2 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adjective
2 custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
adjective
Learner's definition of CUSTOM
always used before a noun chiefly US
1 
: made to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person定制的；定做的
2 
: doing work that fits the needs or requirements of a particular person提供定做服务的；做定货的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2344 COCA: 2993

custom

1 of 2

noun

cus·​tom ˈkə-stəm How to pronounce custom (audio)
1
a
: a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual
It is the custom in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras.
funeral customs
b
: long-established practice considered as unwritten law
c
: repeated practice
Custom makes all things easy.
d
: the whole body of usages, practices, or conventions that regulate social life
… family, kinship, and custom constituted the grounds of community. V. B. Leitch
2
customs plural
a
: duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the sovereign law of a country on imports or exports
b
usually singular in construction : the agency, establishment, or procedure for collecting such customs
went through customs at the airport without any difficulty
3
a
: business patronage (see patronage sense 4)
b
: usually habitual patrons : customers

custom

2 of 2

adjective

1
: made or performed according to personal order
2
: specializing in custom work or operation
a custom tailor

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

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habit, practice, usage, custom, wont mean a way of acting fixed through repetition.

habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively.

had a habit of tapping his fingers

practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice.

our practice is to honor all major credit cards

usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm.

western-style dress is now common usage in international business

custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law.

the custom of wearing black at funerals

wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group.

as was her wont, she slept until noon

Example Sentences

Noun It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day. According to custom, the festivities begin at dusk. It's a matter of custom. We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty. It took us a long time to clear customs at the border. Adjective The new kitchen will have custom cabinets. that business tycoon wears only custom suits See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Not each set was focused on fashion, but each comedian was decked out in clothes from The RealReal accessorized with Susan Alexandra’s accessories—either custom-made or from the permanent collection. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 All were custom-made from a mix of human, angora goat, horse and yak hair. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 In addition to the replica wedding dress, the custom-built, 10,000-square-foot exhibition houses a collection of over 700 items, including several of Princess Diana's authentic evening gowns and fashion garments. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The robots are custom-made by Dortmund University in Germany but are just a research project at the moment. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 23 July 2022 The robot chargers are custom-made by Dortmund University in Germany and are now being tested in real-life situations following lab testing. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 22 July 2022 From the largest pieces of furniture to the smallest decoration pieces, everything was either custom-made or an original from an antiques shop. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 July 2022 Those four tests analyze risk, forseeability, benefit and custom, and public policy. Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 It’s custom for the longtime head coach at Aurora High School, near Cleveland. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
No matter what style or color palette residents choose, there will be premium fixtures and finishes, as well as custom European-style cabinetry, high-quality materials, and other elevated design fixtures for a discerning style. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 Other production and semi-custom builders have also found a following with the barebones, utilitarian look. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 Recommended by Our Editors During Q2, the only area of growth was in chips focused on IoT devices and semi-custom products, which include AMD processors for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022 Additionally, as more younger workers delay starting a family, pet benefits can make total compensation feel more relevant and custom—a very desirable element of workplace culture that can quickly become costly. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Across from the front door is a handsome, custom-wood console by the David Alan Collection on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, which her husband bought her for her 50th birthday. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Foley effects are custom to a film, and are synchronized to characters’ movements. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 Customers gladly stomached higher prices for the company’s personal computer and graphics chips, while sales in its data server processor, semi-custom chip, and gaming unit doubled. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 23 May 2022 In terms of its semi-custom business in game consoles, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su also had some very positive commentary to share. Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 5 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle English custume, from Anglo-French, from Latin consuetudin-, consuetudo, from consuescere to accustom, from com- + suescere to accustom; akin to suus one's own — more at suicide

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of custom was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing custom
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2344 COCA: 2993
custom

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CUSTOM | CUSTOM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤accepted, age-old, ancient, established, old, traditional大家都接受的習俗；古老的習俗；長期沿襲的習俗；舊習俗；傳統習俗▸➤quaint, strange奇特的／奇怪的風俗▸➤local, native (especially NAmE) 當地風俗➤family家族慣例▸➤marriage, religious, social婚俗；宗教習俗；社會風俗VERB + CUSTOM➤follow, observe, practise/practice, respect按照風俗；遵守習俗；尊重風俗◇They still follow the custom of pinning money to the bride's dress.他們仍然遵從把錢別在新娘禮服上的風俗。➤adopt接受風俗➤learn學習風俗➤know瞭解風俗▸➤maintain, preserve, revive保持／保留／恢復習俗CUSTOM + VERB➤die out, disappear風俗逐漸消失／消失◇The custom died out in the 19th century.那種風俗在 19 世紀逐漸消失。➤prevail, survive風俗盛行／得以留存◇These customs still prevail in remote areas.這些風俗在偏遠地區仍然盛行。PREPOSITION➤according to a/the custom, in accordance with (a/the) custom根據／按照習俗◇They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local custom.他們按照當地的風俗在樹的周圍倒上酒。➤through custom由習俗而來◇The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law.那些規則源自相沿成習，而非由法律所規定。➤custom of⋯的風俗PHRASES➤as is/was the custom按照風俗◇People threw coins onto the stage, as was the custom.人們向舞台上扔錢幣，這是他們的習俗。

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