custom
A way of doing something that people have followed for a long time.
custom in a sentence
- It is a custom in our family to open one present on Christmas Eve.
- In Japan, it is the custom to take off your shoes before entering a home.
Words that mean something similar
tradition, habit, practice
More words about behaviour & manners
- deceit: The act of tricking someone by lying or hiding the truth.
- deceive: To trick someone into believing something that is not true.
- decline: To politely say no to something you have been offered.
- dedicate: To give your time and effort to something because it matters to you.
- defiant: Refusing to do what you are told.
- deliberate: Done on purpose, not by accident.
- demure: Quiet, shy and very well-behaved.
- deprive: To take away something that a person needs.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test