habit
Translation
habit, custom, addiction, riding habit
Examples
Brushing your teeth is a good habit.
Brushing your teeth is a good habit.
She has a habit of tapping her foot.
She has a habit of tapping her foot.
A nun wears a special religious habit.
A nun wears a special religious habit.
Grammar Patterns
a habit of -ing a tendency to do (sth.) He has a habit of biting his nails.
to break a habit to stop a regular practice It is hard to break a bad habit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: custom, routine, practice; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Latin 'habitus' meaning 'condition, appearance, dress', from 'habere' (to have).
Memory Tips
A habit is something you 'have' to do regularly. Also, a nun's 'habit' is the clothing she 'has'.