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- DictionaryHab·it/ˈhabət/
noun
- 1. a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up: "we stayed together out of habit"
- 2. a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order or congregation: "nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals"
verb
- 1. dress; clothe: archaic "a boy habited as a serving lad"
something annoying that someone often does: have a habit of She has a habit of finishing off other people's sentences. B2 [ C ] a strong physical need to keep taking a particular drug: a cocaine habit. figurative humorous I'm afraid Ihave a chocolate habit. Fewer examples. It's so hard to stop smoking when it's been a lifelong habit.
noun. /ˈhæbɪt/ Idioms. [countable] a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. You need to change your eating habits. good/bad habits. Most of us have some undesirable habits. habit of doing something The strategy is helping children develop the habit of reading for fun.
Definitions of habit. noun. an established custom. “it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening” synonyms: wont. see more. noun. the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) “a shrub of spreading habit ” see more. noun. excessive use of drugs. synonyms: drug abuse, substance abuse. see more. noun.
B1. something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it: He's just eating out of habit - he's not really hungry. Fewer examples. For most of us, watching television is a deeply ingrained habit. I soon adopted the Mediterranean habit of taking a siesta after lunch. Contrary to his usual habit, he got up late.
May 14, 2024 · 1. variable noun. A habit is something that you do often or regularly. He has an endearing habit of licking his lips when he's nervous. [ + of] Many people add salt to their food out of habit, without even tasting it first. ...a survey on eating habits in the U.K. Synonyms: mannerism, custom, way, practice More Synonyms of habit. 2. countable noun.
noun. an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street. customary practice or use: Daily bathing is an American habit. a particular practice, custom, or usage: the habit of shaking hands.
A habit (or wont, as a humorous and formal term) is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. [1]
