Customs Meaning
/ˈkʌs.təmz/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
nounThe government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
Sentence Examples
A customs declaration is required.
Each country has its own customs.
Television enables us to learn about foreign manners and customs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You must declare all goods at the airport ____ checkpoint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ declaration is required.
Word Origin & History
Plural of custom. Perhaps influenced by or taken as a corruption of customhouse, from Middle English custome hous.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""You said someone from Cubetown was gonna meet us here at the airport?" "Yeah. We go through customs, then they'll meet us outside baggage claim.""
— 2022, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content (webcomic), 4922: Welcome To Canada:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
You must declare all goods at the airport ____ checkpoint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ declaration is required.