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Definition habit in American English

habit noun

noun
/ˈhæbɪt/

▪ annoying, bad, dirty, disgusting, filthy, unfortunate

1

something that you do often or regularly, often without thinking about it

Example

healthy eating habits

Example

Don't pick up any bad habits from your friends.

Example

They were in the habit of taking long walks.

Example

George has gotten in the habit of calling me regularly.

Example

Whenever I walk by her building I look up at her window from sheer force of habit.

Synonyms and related words
habit routine custom
1.1

something that you often do without intending to or without realizing that you are doing it, which can annoy other people

Example

He had the annoying habit of tapping the table when he was nervous.

Synonyms and related words
habit routine custom
1.2

a physical need to do something regularly such as smoke cigarettes or take drugs

Example

He started stealing to finance his heroin habit.

Example

Over 10 million smokers have succeeded in kicking the habit.

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Definition habit in American English