noun
wont
wuhnt
noun
1
A person's usual habit or custom.
"As was his wont, he arrived exactly ten minutes early."
adj
1
In the habit of doing something; accustomed to it.
"She was wont to take a long walk after dinner."
How to Use Wont
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal, slightly old-fashioned word for someone's usual habit or tendency.
Common mistake
Easy to mix up with "won't" (will not) or "want" in reading — "wont" has no apostrophe and means "habit," not a contraction.
Word Forms
wonted past tense, wonts plural, wonts singular
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Etymology
From Old English gewunod, "accustomed," related to the verb wunian, "to dwell, be used to."