the norm

noun

1

: an average level of development or achievement

She scored well above/below the norm in math.

2

: something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected

Smaller families have become the norm.

Examples of the norm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amid warnings that climate change means scorching temperatures are set to become the norm, some investors are rethinking how to prepare their portfolios for the societal changes anticipated alongside a future of sweltering summers. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2026

What was once considered alternative is becoming the norm, and individuality is increasingly replacing convention as the guiding principle of engagement ring design. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

In her book Brave New Home, Diana Lind, 44, who, along with her husband and two kids, lives with her parents on Shelter Island over the summer, explores the history of housing in America and makes the point that the single-family home as the norm is a relatively new phenomenon. — Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 26 June 2026

Three days into his tenure as a Bull, Wilson’s bold proclamations already have become the norm around the Advocate Center. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the norm

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