B2nounsocietypolitics
US/kənˈven.ʃən/
UK/kənˈven.ʃən/
a usual or accepted way of behaving; also a large formal meeting, or an agreement between countries
In context
By convention, the youngest person at the table pours tea for the others.
Thousands of fans attended the comic book convention in Singapore.
Vietnam signed the international convention on the rights of the child.
Words that go with convention
noun + preposition
- by conventionBy convention, the bride's family pays for the party.
adjective + noun
- social conventionShaking hands is a social convention in business.
- international conventionThe country broke an international convention on fishing.
noun + noun
- convention centerThe fair is held at the convention center.
verb + preposition
- break with conventionThe designer likes to break with convention.