adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈkʌs.tə.m(ə.)ɹi/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH1 S T AH0 M EH2 R IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: conventional, habitual, traditional, halal, homodox, kosher, orthodox, by the book, allowed, customary, natural, official, proper, routine
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Holding or held by custom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
customary tenants
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
commonly used or practiced; usual
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
his accustomed thoroughness
took his customary morning walk
his habitual comment
with her wonted candor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: accustomed, habitual, wonted(a)
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
in accordance with convention or custom
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
sealed the deal with the customary handshake
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English custumary, from Medieval Latin custumarius. By surface analysis, custom + -ary.
Across languages
Translations
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bengali:
রেওয়াজী
(reōẇaji)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Bulgarian:
обичаен
(običaen)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
French:
habituel
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
French:
d'usage
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
French:
coutumier
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
German:
üblich
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Greek:
εθιμικός
(ethimikós)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Ancient Greek:
νόμιμος
(nómimos)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hebrew:
מְקֻבָּל
(mequbál)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hindi:
प्रथागत
(prathāgat)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hindi:
परंपरागत
(paramprāgat)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hindi:
पारंपरिक
(pāramprik)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hungarian:
szokásos
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Hungarian:
megszokott
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Ido:
kustumala
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Indonesian:
beradat
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Irish:
iondúil
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Irish:
gnásúil
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Italian:
consueto
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Latin:
solitus
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Latin:
ūsitātus
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Occitan:
costumièr
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Occitan:
abitual
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Occitan:
usual
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Russian:
обы́чный
(obýčnyj)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Russian:
привы́чный
(privýčnyj)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Spanish:
acostumbrado
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Spanish:
consuetudinario
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Spanish:
consueto
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Swedish:
bruklig
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Turkish:
alışılagelmiş
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Turkish:
alışılagelen
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Ottoman Turkish:
مسنون
(mesnun)
— agreeing with, or established by, custom
Bengali:
রেওয়াজী
(reōẇaji)
— holding or held by custom
Bulgarian:
обичаен
(običaen)
— holding or held by custom
French:
coutumier
— holding or held by custom
Hindi:
पारंपरिक
(pāramprik)
— holding or held by custom
Hindi:
परंपरागत
(paramprāgat)
— holding or held by custom
Hungarian:
obligát
— holding or held by custom
Hungarian:
elmaradhatatlan
— holding or held by custom
Ido:
kustumala
— holding or held by custom
Indonesian:
beradat
— holding or held by custom
Spanish:
consuetudinario
— holding or held by custom
Spanish:
sólito
— holding or held by custom
Swedish:
av hävd
— holding or held by custom
French:
coutumier
— a book containing laws and usages, or customs
Welsh:
llyfr arferion
— a book containing laws and usages, or customs
Welsh:
arferlyfr
— a book containing laws and usages, or customs