customary unit

noun

any unit of measurement that is currently used in the United States

Similar
standard unit

Meanings

nouncustomary unit (plural customary units)

plural customary units

  1. USany unit of measurement that is currently used in the United States
  2. any traditional unit of measurement that is used by custom

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
standard unit
Cite this entry
APA

customary unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20unit

MLA

“customary unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20unit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “customary unit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20unit.

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