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custom
a usual way of doing something in a group or culture
Synonyms
- tradition
- practice
- habit
Antonyms
- novelty
- innovation
custom in a sentence
It is a family custom to cook soup on the first cold day.
Their custom is to share a meal after the ceremony.
Where it comes from
From Old French costume, from Latin consuetudo 'habit, usage'.
Memory hook
A custom is what people are accustomed to doing.
Read it in context
- The Lantern Captain Narrative