single-item routine

noun phrase

UK /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈaɪtəm ruːˈtiːn/

US /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈaɪtəm ruːˈtiːn/

A single-item routine is a small habit with just one simple step.

Her single-item routine is to drink a glass of water every morning.

SYNONYMS

one-step habit simple habit micro-routine single-task habit

RELATED WORDS

habit routine checklist daily task micro-habit

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A schedule that contains only one activity.

The class had a single-item routine: reading time.

3. A repeated action that focuses on just one thing.

His single-item routine before bed is to brush his teeth.

4. A simple plan with only one task to do.

The teacher made a single-item routine for cleanup.