habit

US /ˈhæbɪt/

UK /'hæbɪt/

A2

noun

  • A psychological or physiological dependence on a substance or activity.
  • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • A long, loose garment worn by monks or nuns.
  • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
  • A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition.
  • A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.