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cus·tom

custom

 
 
pronunciation:
kuh stm
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part of speech: noun
definition: a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group.
Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common custom in the United States.
 
synonyms:
convention
similar words:
habit, rule, tradition
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