habit

Everyday

1. A habit is something you do often and regularly, often without thinking about it. tree →
2. A good habit helps you, like brushing your teeth; a bad habit harms you or annoys others, like biting your nails. tree →
3. A habit is also the long robe worn by a nun or a monk. tree →

In the lessons

In health and hygiene lessons good habits are taught: washing hands, brushing teeth twice a day, eating vegetables, getting enough sleep. In lessons about growing up, a habit takes time to make or to break, and repeating something every day turns it into a habit. In stories a character's habits show their personality. Phrases: good habit, bad habit, break a habit, get into the habit of, out of habit, force of habit.

Examples

• Brushing your teeth every night is a good habit. tree →
• Biting your nails is a bad habit. tree →
• I'm trying to get into the habit of reading every day. tree →
• It's hard to break a habit. tree →
• Out of habit, he looked both ways before crossing. tree →
• The nun wore a long black habit. tree →
• Grandpa has a habit of humming while he cooks. tree →
• Healthy habits help you grow strong. tree →
• He had one very peculiar habit. tree →

Note

Countable: a habit, habits. «Get into the habit of» + -ing (get into the habit of reading). Do not confuse with «habitat» (the natural home of an animal or plant).

In Jewish tradition

In health and hygiene lessons good habits are taught: washing hands, brushing teeth twice a day, eating vegetables, getting enough sleep. In lessons about growing up, a habit takes time to make or to break, and repeating something every day turns it into a habit. In stories a character's habits show their personality. Phrases: good habit, bad habit, break a habit, get into the habit of, out of habit, force of habit.

Note

Countable: a habit, habits. «Get into the habit of» + -ing (get into the habit of reading). Do not confuse with «habitat» (the natural home of an animal or plant).