custom: Meaning and Definition of

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1. a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.
2. habits or usages collectively; convention.
3. a practice so long established that it has the force of law.
4. such practices collectively.
5. a group pattern of habitual activity usually transmitted from one generation to another.
6. toll; duty.
1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) duties imposed by law on imported or, less commonly, exported goods.
2. (used with a sing. v.) the government department that collects these duties.
3. (used with a sing. v.) the section of an airport, station, etc., where baggage is checked for contraband and for goods subject to duty.
8. regular patronage of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
9. the customers or patrons of a business firm, collectively.
10. the aggregate of customers.
11. (in medieval Europe) a customary tax, tribute, or service owed by peasants to their lord.

1. made specially for individual customers: custom shoes.
2. dealing in things so made, or doing work to order: a custom tailor.