a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
"The monk adjusted his brown habit as he walked down the stone corridor."
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
"a shrub of spreading habit"
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
"She wore an elegant riding habit to the country estate party."
excessive use of drugs
"His long-term habit of using heroin led to a severe addiction that ruined his health and relationships."
An action performed on a regular basis.
"Drinking coffee every morning has become my daily habit."
In plain English: A habit is something you do automatically without thinking about it first because you've done it so many times before.
"She has a habit of checking her phone constantly during meetings."
put a habit on
"The old monk carefully put a heavy woolen habit on before leaving the monastery."
To clothe.
"The old tailor would habit every piece of wool before cutting it into garments."
The word "habit" comes from the Latin habitus, meaning condition or dress, which is derived from habeō ("to have"). It entered Middle English from Old French and eventually replaced the native Old English word for custom.