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custom

/ˈkʌstəm/noun, adjective2 syllables

Custom means: made according to the specifications of an individual.

Synonyms for custom15

noun, as in money collected under a tariff

customs, customs duty, impost

noun, as in accepted or habitual practice

usage, usance

noun, as in a specific practice of long standing

tradition

adjective, as in made according to the specifications of an individual

custom-made, bespoke, bespoken, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built

also used for custom

purpose-built, made-to-measure

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What does custom mean?5

adjective

1

made according to the specifications of an individual

noun

1

money collected under a tariff

2

accepted or habitual practice

3

a specific practice of long standing

4

habitual patronage“I have given this tailor my custom for many years”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Custom in a sentence

  • As was the custom in those days, he married young.unknown
  • Her feet were bare, as was the custom in those days.CK
  • If you drink the water, follow the custom.gracehero
  • This has been the custom for many, many years.mervert1
  • According to custom, the bride should be compliant.weihaiping
  • In our house, it is the custom for everyone to wash their own dishes.AlanF_US
  • It is a custom from time immemorial: those who have worries, also have liqueur.rul
  • Custom, then, is the great guide of human life.Dejo

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Forms of custom

as a noun

plural
customs