custom meaning
EN[ˈkʌstəm]US
WCustom
- Custom may refer to:
- NounPLcustoms
- Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- And teach customs which are not lawful. Acts xvi. 21. Moved beyond his custom, Gama said. Alfred Tennyson. A custom More honored in the breach than the observance. Shakespeare
- Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.
- (law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.
- (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
- The customary toll, tax, or tribute.
- Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- VerbSGcustomsPRcustomingPT, PPcustomed
- (obsolete, transitive) To make familiar; to accustom.
- (obsolete, transitive) To supply with customers.
- (obsolete, transitive) To pay the customs of.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To have a custom.
- On a bridge he custometh to fight. Edmund Spenser.
- (obsolete, transitive) To make familiar; to accustom.
- Adjective
- Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made.
- My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need custom shoes.
- Own, personal, not standard or premade.
- We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo.
- Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- However, Ken completely ignores all other taxes, per the custom of the glibertarian.
- The Traveller going through Customs goes alone, wondering what is causing the stooshie up front and nervously letting someone go before him [ …]
- My custom word processor? Yeah, I could have just installed Word or OpenOffice, but I always prefer to roll my own.
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Custom Java apps and CU-SeeMe feeds will provide interaction with the battery of soigné psychics.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of custom in English Dictionary
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