Meaning & Definition of word "Accustomed"

Accustomed

/əˈkʌstəmd/

adjective:

  • 1. Familiar with something through long use; habituated.
    • Example: She is accustomed to waking up early for her morning jog.
  • 2. In the habit of; used to.
    • Example: He is accustomed to dealing with difficult customers.
  • 3. Of a thing; usual or customary.
    • Example: It's accustomed practice to begin the meeting with a review of the previous minutes.

Etymology

From Middle English 'acostomed,' from Old French 'acostumer,' from Latin 'accommodare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

accustomed to:

Being familiar with or used to something.

get accustomed:

To become familiar with something through experience.

not accustomed to:

To be unaccustomed; not familiar or used to something.

Related Words

habitual:

Doing something regularly or repeatedly.

familiar:

Well known from long or close association.

customary:

According to the customs or usual practices.

Slang Meanings of accustomed

Meaning: Used to something

Example Sentence: I'm so used to this traffic, I leave at the same time every day.

Meaning: In the groove

Example Sentence: After a few weeks, I was in the groove at my new job.