English Explanatory Dictionary

customs

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
  2. The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
  3. The process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint.
  4. The location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out.
noun
  1. plural of custom
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of custom

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌs.təmz/ en-us-customs.ogg

Word forms

customs

Etymology

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

Derived words

Custom House customhouse customs and excise customs clearance customs declaration customs duty customs house customshouse customs officer customs post customs union customs value noncustoms

Translations

Esperanto: dogano Finnish: tullitarkastus Malay: kastam Polish: odprawa celna
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