What does habit mean?
Word: Habit
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Habit means something you do regularly, often without thinking about it.
Synonyms: practice, custom, tendency
How do you spell habit?
Syllables: hab - it
Tricky part: There is only one b, though some children write it twice.
Watch out for: habbit, hebit
Memory tip: One habit, one b: a habit is one thing you do again and again.
Idioms and Phrases
- force of habit: doing something only because you always do it Example: "Out of force of habit, I set my alarm even on Sunday."
Habit in a sentence
Example 1: Dadaji has a habit of walking in the park every evening.
Example 2: Drinking a glass of water when you wake up is a healthy habit.
Example 3: Biting your nails is a habit that is hard to break.
Fun Fact
A nun's long robe is also called a habit. The Latin habitus meant the way a person looks or dresses, as well as their usual way of behaving.
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Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
habit
a) opinion
b) routine
c) accident
d) holiday
Show answer
b) routine. A habit is something done regularly, which is what a routine is.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) exercize
b) hobbie
c) habit
d) maners
Show answer
c) habit. Exercise, hobby and manners are misspelt in the list, which leaves habit.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Brushing my teeth before bed is a habet I learnt from my grandmother.
a) teeth
b) habet
c) Brushing
d) grandmother
Show answer
b) habet. Habit ends like sit, with it.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
habitt
a) i
b) t
c) a
d) h
Show answer
b) t. A single t closes the word.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which habit is a healthy one?
a) washing your hands before meals
b) leaving taps running
c) skipping breakfast
d) staying up very late
Show answer
a) washing your hands before meals
2. What is the best way to build a new habit, such as reading?
a) do it a little every day
b) wait until you grow up
c) only think about it
d) try it once a year
Show answer
a) do it a little every day
