customs

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun money collected under a tariff
  2. noun accepted or habitual practice
  3. noun a specific practice of long standing

Etymology

Plural of custom. Perhaps influenced by or taken as a corruption of customhouse, from Middle English custome hous.

Synonyms

customs duty, custom, impost

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