English · Word Candidate

habit

/ˈhæb.ɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: habits · habiting · habited

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An action performed on a regular basis.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động được thực hiện thường xuyên

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Noun

Examples

It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động được thực hiện lặp đi lặp lại và tự động

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Noun

Examples

By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clothe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang phục

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Verb

Examples

Ritson, who was a native of the bishoprick of Durham, tells us that the fairies frequented many parts of it; that they were described as being of the smallest size, and uniformly habited in green.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một món quần áo dài mặc bởi các nhà sư và nữ tu

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Noun

Examples

It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “habit” mean?

An action performed on a regular basis.

Is “habit” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.