Looking for the meaning of the word WONT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WONT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wont
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəʊnt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɒnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or be or become accustomed
Short Definition:make or be or become accustomed
Examples:- wont thy heart to thoughts hereof
- sons wont to nurse their Parents in old age
Word: Wont
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English gewunod, past participle of wunian, ‘dwell, be accustomed’, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəʊnt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɒnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
one's customary behaviour
Short Definition:one's customary behaviour
Examples:- Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention
Word: Wont
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəʊnt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɒnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed
Short Definition:in habit of doing something
Examples:- he was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning
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