Meaning & Definition of Habit in English
English⟶
Habit
/hæbət/
noun
1. An established custom
- "It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
synonym:
- habit,
- wont
2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
- May be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- "Owls have nocturnal habits"
- "She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"
- "Long use had hardened him to it"
synonym:
- habit,
- use
3. A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
synonym:
- habit
4. The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
- "A shrub of spreading habit"
synonym:
- habit
5. Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
synonym:
- habit,
- riding habit
6. Excessive use of drugs
synonym:
- substance abuse,
- drug abuse,
- habit
verb
1. Put a habit on
synonym:
- habit
Examples of using
I'm trying to break myself of the habit.
I'm in the habit of sleeping late on Sundays.
She has the bad habit of always being late.