habit
Definition
- n. an established custom
- n. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- n. a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- n. the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
Word forms
- Present participle
- habiting
- Past tense
- habited
- Third person singular
- habits
- Past participle
- habited
Example sentences
n.
She has a habit of reading before bed every night.
vt.
The designer will habit the models in beautiful dresses for the show.