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custom 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: custume, from Latin consuetudo, from consuescere 'to make someone used to something']
[U and C] something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional
local/ancient/French etc custom
::The guide offers information on local customs.
it is the custom (for sb) to do sth
::It's the custom for the bride's father to pay for the wedding.
the custom of doing sth
::The custom of naming women after flowers is becoming less common.
[singular] formal something that you usually do every day, or in a particular situation
::He awoke early, as was his custom.
customs [plural] a) the place where your bags are checked for illegal goods when you go into a country
-see also immigration immigration
::She was stopped at customs and questioned.
::It took ages to clear customs (=be allowed through customs) but then we were out of the airport quite quickly.
::You won't be able to take that through customs .
b) the government department that checks goods coming into a country and collects any taxes on them
::customs officers
::the US customs service
[U] formal the practice of regularly using a particular shop or business
::an advertisement to attract more custom
::Smaller shops lose a lot of custom when supermarkets open nearby.