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custom
noun
a
habitual
practice
or
traditional
way
of
behaving
within
a
particular
society
,
group
,
or
family
•
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
•
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
From
Latin
consuetudinem
(
habit
,
usage
),
via
Old
French
costume
.
noun
regular
business
or
patronage
that
customers
give
to
a
shop
,
service
,
or
company
•
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
café
open
during
winter
.
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
café
open
during
winter
.
•
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
habitual
practice
to
the
habitual
buying
behavior
of
customers
.
customs
noun
the
taxes
paid
on
goods
brought
into
a
country
and
the
government
officials
who
collect
them
at
borders
and
airports
•
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
•
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
Originally
plural
of
“
custom
”
meaning
a
tax
payable
to
the
Crown
on
imported
goods
.
