habit


Definition: Meaning of, habit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhabɪt /

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habit habits
  1. usual/regular [uncountable and countable] something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about it because you have done it so many times before
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  2. drugs [countable] a strong physical need to keep taking a drug regularly
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  3. not make a habit of (doing) something spoken used to say that someone does not usually do something bad or wrong, or should not do it again
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  4. I'm not in the habit of doing something spoken used when you are annoyed, to say that you would not do something
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  5. have a habit of doing something if something has a habit of doing something, it usually or often does it - used humorously
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  6. old habits die hard used to say that it is difficult to make people change their attitudes or behaviour
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  7. habit of thought/mind the way someone usually thinks about something, or their usual attitudes
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  8. clothing [countable] a long loose piece of clothing worn by people in some religious groups
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habit used in phrases

  • habit-forming (adjective)
    1. a drug or activity that is habit-forming makes you want to keep taking it, keep doing it etc
  • monastic habit (noun)
    1. a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
  • nun's habit (noun)
    1. a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
  • riding habit (noun)
    1. especially a woman's attire attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider
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