habit
Translation
habit, custom, addiction, a nun's or monk's garment
Examples
Brushing your teeth is a good habit.
Brushing your teeth is a good habit.
He has a nervous habit of tapping his foot.
He has a nervous habit of tapping his foot.
She couldn't break her smoking habit.
She couldn't break her smoking habit.
The nun wore a simple black habit.
The nun wore a simple black habit.
Grammar Patterns
((a habit of -ing)) a tendency to do sth. He has a habit of tapping his foot.
((to get into the habit of sth.)) to start doing sth. regularly Try to get into the habit of regular exercise.
((to break a habit)) to stop a regular practice She couldn't break her smoking habit.
((a nun's/monk's habit)) a religious garment The nun wore a simple black habit.
Similar Words
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'habitus' for 'condition, appearance, dress', which originates from 'habere', 'to have'.
Memory Tips
Think of a habit as a behavior you 'have'. A monk 'has' a specific habit (clothing).