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customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/
cus · toms ˈkʌs · təmz
English Definition
n. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage
中文释义
海关
Significado en Español
aduana
한국어 뜻
세관
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hải quan
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Example Sentence

We had to declare our bags at customs.

我们不得不在海关申报行李。

Synonyms
border control tariffs office
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “customs”:

  1. A embassy
  2. B marketplace
  3. C border control
  4. D warehouse
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C — border control. “customs” means n. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

At the airport, all travelers must pass through ______ before leaving.

  1. A kitchen
  2. B customs
  3. C bedroom
  4. D garden
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B — customs. “customs” means n. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage

Common questions about “customs”

What does “customs” mean?

customs — n. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage. In Chinese: 海关.

How do you pronounce “customs”?

customs is pronounced /ˈkʌstəmz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cus · toms.

How do you use “customs” in a sentence?

We had to declare our bags at customs. (我们不得不在海关申报行李。)

What are synonyms for “customs”?

border control, tariffs office — all close in meaning to customs (n. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage).

Is “customs” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. customs appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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