accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
Examples of accustom in a Sentence
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
Recent Examples on the Web
In the Arctic, most communities have a population that’s majority Inuit, so the White folks in charge are in the minority – that’s a dynamic the majority of North Americans are not accustomed to.
—
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Because the priorities are different — public interest for the government and profits for businesses — privatization can mean everyday services run differently than people are accustomed to.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
On March 30, Kate Middleton celebrated Mother's Day in a completely different way than her Instagram followers have been accustomed to in recent years.
—Vanity Fair, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of the number of teams, Auriemma said his team will have to wake up at 5 a.m. local time for a half-hour shootaround at 7:30 p.m.
Auriemma’s squad has been accustomed to strange travel situations.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accustom
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Because the priorities are different — public interest for the government and profits for businesses — privatization can mean everyday services run differently than people are accustomed to.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
On March 30, Kate Middleton celebrated Mother's Day in a completely different way than her Instagram followers have been accustomed to in recent years.
—Vanity Fair, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of the number of teams, Auriemma said his team will have to wake up at 5 a.m. local time for a half-hour shootaround at 7:30 p.m.
Auriemma’s squad has been accustomed to strange travel situations.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accustom
Cite this Entry
“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share