Custom
noun
A tradition or practice that has been done for a long time in a certain place or community.
Wearing white at weddings is a Western custom.
Often appears as...
- local custom
- ancient custom
noun
The place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are looked at to find out if any goods must be taxed.
I had to declare my wines at the customs.
Often appears as...
- go through customs
- customs officer
noun
Something done regularly by a person.
Drinking a cup of coffee in the morning is a custom of mine.
Often appears as...
- make it a custom
- daily custom
adjective
Made or done to the customer's specifications.
He ordered a custom suit for his wedding.
Often appears as...
- custom design
- custom made
noun
A tradition or practice that has been done for a long time in a certain place or community.
Wearing white at weddings is a Western custom.
Often appears as...
- local custom
- ancient custom
noun
The place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are looked at to find out if any goods must be taxed.
I had to declare my wines at the customs.
Often appears as...
- go through customs
- customs officer
noun
Something done regularly by a person.
Drinking a cup of coffee in the morning is a custom of mine.
Often appears as...
- make it a custom
- daily custom
adjective
Made or done to the customer's specifications.
He ordered a custom suit for his wedding.
Often appears as...
- custom design
- custom made
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Some customs have roots in history or religion, reflecting cultural values.
The custom of throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility and prosperity.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Bonding
Customs can express a sense of belonging and identity within a community.
The annual custom of the town feast brings the entire community together.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect Through Practice
Following local customs is a way to show respect when visiting new places.
As a visitor, I learned the custom of greeting with a bow.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Some customs have roots in history or religion, reflecting cultural values.
The custom of throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility and prosperity.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Bonding
Customs can express a sense of belonging and identity within a community.
The annual custom of the town feast brings the entire community together.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect Through Practice
Following local customs is a way to show respect when visiting new places.
As a visitor, I learned the custom of greeting with a bow.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Some customs have roots in history or religion, reflecting cultural values.
The custom of throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility and prosperity.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Bonding
Customs can express a sense of belonging and identity within a community.
The annual custom of the town feast brings the entire community together.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect Through Practice
Following local customs is a way to show respect when visiting new places.
As a visitor, I learned the custom of greeting with a bow.
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attention away from the lethargy of custom you know the habit dedenne's you know the film of familiarity and I think ah makes things new again and I think that's ultimately the best drug in the world that's the breakfast all ease salvation you said that once in an interview yes I did I just you know there was a recent article that I read
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And it turned out, we did. With that custom little screw, there was just one screw in the box, that was easy to mount and put on the wall. So if we focus on those tiny details, the ones we may not see and we look at them as we say, "Are those important or is that the way we've always done it?
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Can you solve the rebel...
deep in the heart of enemy territory. To get past Imperial customs, all packages must follow a strict if a box is marked with an even number on the bottom, it must be sealed with a red top. The boxes are already being loaded onto the transport
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the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
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Africa is home to the cosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the Cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which boys become men it's a rite of
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Culture Heroes: Fredrik...
can become proud of their role in part of human history in defining humanity? It's huge, it's almost unbelievable. When I work with customs agents about what's coming through the airports
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Uncommon History of...
saving the finest food for guests and respecting age and wisdom thousands of customs like these have spread from culture to culture generation to generation through greetings gestures
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have endured tooth filing at purity but the same outside influences that brought t-shirts and cigarettes to the tribe deluded men Hawaiian customs which once even included hid honey
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The enchanting music of...
As a Deaf person living in a world of sound, it's as if I was living in a foreign country, blindly following its rules, customs, behaviors and norms without ever questioning them.
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Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
health and future of the colony the custom of keeping wild japanese bees is as old as society itself and Yamaguchi has kept bees since boyhood
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Expanding your mind with...
attention away from the lethargy of custom you know the habit dedenne's you know the film of familiarity and I think ah makes things new again and I think that's ultimately the best drug in the world that's the breakfast all ease salvation you said that once in an interview yes I did I just you know there was a recent article that I read
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The first secret of...
And it turned out, we did. With that custom little screw, there was just one screw in the box, that was easy to mount and put on the wall. So if we focus on those tiny details, the ones we may not see and we look at them as we say, "Are those important or is that the way we've always done it?
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Can you solve the rebel...
deep in the heart of enemy territory. To get past Imperial customs, all packages must follow a strict if a box is marked with an even number on the bottom, it must be sealed with a red top. The boxes are already being loaded onto the transport
Video examples
Circumcision PIPE National...
the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
Video examples
Male Circumcision PIPE...
Africa is home to the cosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the Cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which boys become men it's a rite of
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Culture Heroes: Fredrik...
can become proud of their role in part of human history in defining humanity? It's huge, it's almost unbelievable. When I work with customs agents about what's coming through the airports
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Uncommon History of...
saving the finest food for guests and respecting age and wisdom thousands of customs like these have spread from culture to culture generation to generation through greetings gestures
Video examples
Teeth Chiseling PIPE...
have endured tooth filing at purity but the same outside influences that brought t-shirts and cigarettes to the tribe deluded men Hawaiian customs which once even included hid honey
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The enchanting music of...
As a Deaf person living in a world of sound, it's as if I was living in a foreign country, blindly following its rules, customs, behaviors and norms without ever questioning them.
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Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
health and future of the colony the custom of keeping wild japanese bees is as old as society itself and Yamaguchi has kept bees since boyhood
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Gary Numan
British Musician
When I was a kid it was big news when someone flew around the world in a little aeroplane, but nobody cared when I did it. Then, to rub salt into my wounds, the customs people ripped my aeroplane to pieces, looking for stuff.
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Lydia M. Child
American Activist
That a majority of women do not wish for any important change in their social and civil condition, merely proves that they are the unreflecting slaves of custom.
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Harris Faulkner
American Journalist
I got to travel to some pretty awesome places, learn other people's customs, and see what works in their world differently than in ours.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
According to Ethiopian custom, parents wait to name a baby because children often die in the first weeks of life.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.
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John Owen
English Theologian
The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, the course of the world takes away the shame of it.
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William Hazlitt
English Critic
Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my way across the room.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
I think a platform such as YouTube has to respect local laws and customs.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.
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David Hume
Scottish Philosopher
Custom is the great guide to human life.
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Gary Numan
British Musician
When I was a kid it was big news when someone flew around the world in a little aeroplane, but nobody cared when I did it. Then, to rub salt into my wounds, the customs people ripped my aeroplane to pieces, looking for stuff.
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Lydia M. Child
American Activist
That a majority of women do not wish for any important change in their social and civil condition, merely proves that they are the unreflecting slaves of custom.
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Harris Faulkner
American Journalist
I got to travel to some pretty awesome places, learn other people's customs, and see what works in their world differently than in ours.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
According to Ethiopian custom, parents wait to name a baby because children often die in the first weeks of life.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.
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John Owen
English Theologian
The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, the course of the world takes away the shame of it.
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William Hazlitt
English Critic
Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my way across the room.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
I think a platform such as YouTube has to respect local laws and customs.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.
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David Hume
Scottish Philosopher
Custom is the great guide to human life.
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