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- DictionaryCus·toms/ˈkəstəmz/
plural
- 1. the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods: "cocaine seizures by customs have risen this year"
Customs definition: duty on imports or exports. See examples of CUSTOMS used in a sentence.
As a noun, custom means a longstanding practice of a person (such as a daily habit) or a group (such as a cultural practice). As an adjective, custom describes something made to unique specifications, especially something one of a kind. Its synonym is custom-made.
Definition of customs noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. A traditional practice or usual way of doing something followed by a social group or people. b. The tradition or body of such practices: The respect that is by custom accorded to the king. 2. a. A habitual practice of a person: my custom of reading a little before sleep. See Synonyms at habit. b.
5 days ago · (kʌstəmz ) 1. proper noun [oft NOUN noun] Customs is the official organization responsible for collecting taxes on goods coming into a country and preventing illegal goods from being brought in. ...components similar to those seized by British customs. ...customs officers. 2. uncountable noun.
Definitions of customs. noun. the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods. see more. noun. the place at an airport or port where officials screen incoming travelers and goods. see more. noun. money collected under a tariff. synonyms: custom, customs duty, impost. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈkʌstəmz/ UK. /ˈkʌstəmz/
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country.
