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Synonyms
cus·tom (kŭśtəm)

[Middle English custume, from Old French costume, from Latin cōnsuētūdō, cōnsuētūdin-, from cōnsuētus past participle of cōnsuēscere, to accustom, com-, intensive pref.; see com–, + suēscere, to become accustomed.]

noun 

  1. A practice followed by people of a particular group or region.
  2. A habitual practice of a person: my custom of reading a little before sleep. See synonyms at habit
  3. Law A common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law.
    1. Habitual patronage, as of a store.
    2. Habitual customers; patrons.
    1. Duties or taxes imposed on imported and, less commonly, exported goods.
    2. The governmental agency authorized to collect these duties.
    3. The procedure for inspecting goods and baggage entering a country.
  6. Tribute, service, or rent paid by a feudal tenant to a lord.

adjective 

  1. Made to order.
  2. Specializing in the making or selling of made-to-order goods: a custom tailor.