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habit

US /ˈhæbət/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

an established custom

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Checking email first thing in the morning is a common habit.

Word Family

NounNoun
habit gốc
VerbVerb
habit gốc habituate
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
habitually

Synonyms

  • routinean unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  • customaccepted or habitual practice
  • practicea customary way of operation or behavior

Collocations

  • Easy bad habit
    describing bad habit (that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency)
  • Medium break a habit
    to separate into pieces or interrupt regarding a habit
  • Hard ingrained habit patterns
    to ingrained habit patterns, meaning to thoroughly work in
  • Very Hard creature of habit
    describing creature of habit (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)

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