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custom

US /ˈkʌstəm/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

accepted or habitual practice

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

It is a local custom to exchange small gifts at meetings.

Word Family

NounNoun
custom gốc
VerbVerb
—
AdjectiveAdj
custom gốc customary
AdverbAdv
customarily

Synonyms

  • traditionan inherited pattern of thought or action
  • practicea customary way of operation or behavior

Collocations

  • Easy local custom
    describing local custom (public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops)
  • Medium custom software development
    describing custom software development (accepted or habitual practice)
  • Hard adherence to time-honored custom
    describing adherence to time-honored custom (faithful support for a cause or political party or religion)
  • Very Hard custom-tailored to rigorous specifications
    a collocation phrase: custom-tailored to rigorous specifications

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.

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