Tradition
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays. A commonly held system.
Example sentence: Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.
Custom
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.The customary toll, tax, or tribute.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make familiar; to accustom.To supply with customers.To pay the customs of.To have a custom.
Example sentence: Never wear a seersucker suit straight off the rack. It's going to look shapeless and droopy. If you're going to sport seersucker, whether a jacket, trousers or a full suit, have it fitted. A nice, custom, tailored fit makes all the difference in the world.