Custom

Quick meaning: Custom is a noun meaning (law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.

Meaning

(law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.

More Meanings

1. Traditional beliefs or rituals.
2. A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.
3. Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
4. Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
5. (dated outside UK) Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
6. (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
7. (archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute.

Example Sentences

Thank you for your custom.

Moved beyond his custom, Gama said

Let him have your custom, but not your votes.

Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.

Word Forms

• customs
• customing
• customed

Synonyms for custom

Depending on context, synonyms include fashion, folkway, habit, practice, usage, wone.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include usage, custom-made, made-to-order, bespoke, tradition, impost.

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