 habit |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an established custom | |
| Synonyms: | wont | |
| Examples: | "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" |
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| Related terms: | custom use | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition | |
| Synonyms: | use wont | |
| Examples: | "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair" "long use had hardened him to it" |
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| Related terms: | custom cleanliness ritual uncleanliness second_nature use | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (clothing) a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order) | |
| Related terms: | attire monastic_habit riding_habit religion | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (clothing) put a habit on | |
| Related terms: | dress | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (pharmacology) excessive use of drugs | |
| Synonyms: | drug_abuse substance_abuse | |
| Related terms: | misuse alcohol_abuse habituate | |
| Similar spelling: |
habitue haft Haupt |
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