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

This pyramid structure quickly became the norm for soccer around the world and enshrined in FIFA statutes. —Kirk Bowman, The Conversation, 9 June 2026

Superteams soon became the norm. —Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026

Come fall 2027, that scene will be the norm, as the end of the school day will be the first chance most students will have to check their devices under the new Illinois cellphone ban. —Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

The end of the state legislative session in Albany reveals that once again secrecy and opacity were the norm as the public business was conducted out of sight from the public. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for the norm

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