habits

Noun (1)

habit (countable and uncountable, plural habits)

1. An action performed on a regular basis.
   • It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.

   Synonyms:

   wont, routine, ritual, habitude

2. An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
   • By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.
3. An addiction.
   • kick the habit

Noun (2)

habit (countable and uncountable, plural habits)

1. A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
   • It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits.
2. A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
   • The new riding habits of the team looked smashing!
3. (archaic) Outward appearance; attire; dress.
   • Noble and milde this Perſean ſeemes to be,
     If outward habit Iudge the inward man.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...

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