customary unit
"Customary units" are widely used in the United States for everyday measurements and are based on traditional English units.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A unit of measurement traditionally used in a specific country or region.
Example
- In the United States, customary units like inches and pounds are still widely used.
- He measured the room using customary units instead of the metric system.
B2United States
(common)A non-metric unit of measurement commonly used in the United States, such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons.
Example
- Recipes in the United States often use customary units like cups and tablespoons.
- Road signs in the U.S. display distances in miles, a customary unit.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "customary unit":