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custom

1 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ noun
plural customs
1 custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
noun
plural customs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUSTOM
: an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place
[count]
[noncount]
[singular] : something that is done regularly by a person
customs [plural]
: taxes or fees that are paid to the government when goods come into or go out of a country often used before another noun
: the place at an airport, border, etc., where government officers collect customs on goods and look for things that people are trying to bring into a country illegally
often used before another noun
[noncount] British, formal : the practice of regularly going to the same shop or business to buy things or services
2 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adjective
2 custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUSTOM
always used before a noun chiefly US
: made to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
: doing work that fits the needs or requirements of a particular person