custom

/kˈʌstəm/

/ˈkəstəm/

Custom

something that a person usually does

synonyms : usage

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

synonyms : tradition

habitual patronage

equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources

money collected under a tariff

synonyms : customs

custom

made according to the specifications of an individual

antonyms : ready-made

Examples

1. The old customs are dying.

2. In a vibrant salad bar, guests create their own custom salads by topping fresh greens with grilled chicken breast.

3. Customs officers have the right to check all baggage going through customs.

4. Child labor was once a common practice, but a bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.