custom (noun)
1custom — ► NOUN 1) a traditional way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. 2) chiefly Brit. regular dealings with a shop or business by customers. 3) Law established usage having the force of law or right …
2custom — cus‧tom [ˈkʌstəm] noun [uncountable] when people use a particular shop or business: • a marketing campaign to attract more custom • Saturday is usually our busiest day and we have missed out on a great deal of custom through the closure. * * * Ⅰ …
3custom — cus·tom n 1: a practice common to many or to a particular place or institution; esp: a long established practice that is generally recognized as having the force of law see also section 1983 compare usage 2 pl …
4custom — noun 1 (C, U) something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional: local/tribal/ancient/Swedish etc custom: Why the pile of salt? It s an old Japanese custom. | it is the custom (for sb) to do sth: It s the custom… …
5Custom House — ˈCustom House also Customs House noun [countable] a building, usually in a port, that was used in the past as the offices for the government officials who dealt with documents relating to the export of goods into and out of a country * * * Custom …
6custom builder — ➔ builder * * * custom builder UK US noun [C] ► PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT a company that makes things, usually vehicles, according to what a particular buyer wants: »We have a unique product, but because we are a custom builder we cannot afford big… …
7custom — noun 1) his unfamiliarity with the local customs Syn: tradition, practice, usage, observance, way, convention, formality, ceremony, ritual; sacred cow, unwritten rule; mores; formal praxis 2) it is our custom to visit the Adirondacks in October …
8custom — noun 1) his unfamiliarity with local customs Syn: tradition, practice, usage, way, convention, formality, ritual, mores 2) it was his custom to sleep in a chair Syn: habit, practice …
9custom house — noun An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit …
10custom — noun 1》 a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. ↘Law established usage having the force of law or right. 2》 Brit. regular dealings with a shop or business… …
