Rate your familiarity with the word custom based on the scale from 1 to 5. | Part of Speech noun | Syllabication cus-tom |
First Known Use 1200s | Etymology from the French word costume meaning "practice, habit; dress or clothes |
Synonyms
- habit
- way
- second nature
Definition a practice common to many people | Sentence It is the custom of people in the United States to greet each other with a smile and a handshake or hug. |