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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cus•tomed /əˈkʌstəmd/USA pronunciation adj. - customary:[before a noun]took her accustomed place in line.
- used to:[be + ~ + to]was accustomed to getting his own way.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cus•tomed (ə kus′təmd),USA pronunciation adj. - customary;
usual; habitual:in their accustomed manner. - habituated;
acclimated (usually fol. by to):accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see accustom, -ed2
ac•cus′tomed•ly, adv. ac•cus′tomed•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged characteristic, normal, regular.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged used (to).
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unusual.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unused (to).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: accustomed /əˈkʌstəmd/ adj - usual; customary
- (postpositive) followed by to: used or inured (to)
- (postpositive) followed by to: in the habit (of): accustomed to walking after meals
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cus•tom /əˈkʌstəm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object + to + object]- to make (something) become familiar by use or habit;
habituate: had to accustom themselves to the climate. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cus•tom (ə kus′təm),USA pronunciation v.t. - to familiarize by custom or use;
habituate:to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- Middle French acoustumer. See ac-, custom
- late Middle English 1425–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: accustom /əˈkʌstəm/ vb - (transitive) usually followed by to: to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French acostumer, from costume custom |