habit

habit

noun

Definition of HABIT

1

a usual manner of behaving or doing <it was his habit to rise early>

Synonyms custom, fashion, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, second nature, trick, way, wont

Related Words addiction; disposition; bent, inclination, proclivity, set, tendency, tenor, turn; bag, convention, form, mode, style; usage, use; deportment, manners, mores; drill, groove, jog trot, regime (also r{eacute}gime), regimen, rote, routine, rut; affectation, airs, pose; attribute, characteristic, mark, trait; eccentricity, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, tic

2

a physiological need for certain drugs <a cocaine habit of long standing>

Synonyms dependence (also dependance), habit, jones [slang], monkey

Related Words alcoholism, heroinism, morphinism; habituation, tolerance

3

the type of body that a person has <an imposing man of vigorous habit>

Synonyms build, constitution, figure, form, frame, habit, shape

Related Words anatomy, structure

archaic

covering for the human body <dressed in the habit of a knight from the golden age of chivalry>

Synonyms apparel, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

Related Words garderobe, wardrobe; array, bravery, caparison, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, pretties, regalia, trim; foofaraw, frippery, gaudery, tawdry, trumpery [archaic]; tatters; costume, ensemble, frock, garb, getup, guise, livery, outfit; civvies (also civies), mufti; couture, prêt-à-porter (or pret-a-porter), ready-to-wear, tailoring; activewear, loungewear, outerwear, playwear, sportswear; nightclothes, sleepwear, smallclothes, underclothes, underwear; haberdashery, menswear