customarymethod

noun
UK /ˈkʌstəməri ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈkʌstəˌmɛri ˈmɛθəd/

A customary method is the usual way people do something.

Washing your hands before eating is a customary method for staying healthy.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A traditional way of doing a task that has been passed down over time.

The villagers used a customary method to bake bread in a stone oven.

3. The normal procedure followed in a particular place or group.

Shaking hands is a customary method of greeting in many countries.

4. An accepted technique used regularly in a profession.

The teacher's customary method for quieting the class was a gentle clap.