Meaning & use
convention
An agreed practice or custom followed by most people in a particular society or field.
See it in a sentence
It is a social convention to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.
Thousands of fans attended the comic book convention held downtown last weekend.
A note on using this word
Convention can mean an accepted custom or, separately, a large formal meeting or gathering; context distinguishes the two.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
novelty
Another way to use it
2. noun
A large formal meeting of people who share a profession, interest, or purpose.
Delegates from every state gathered for the national convention.
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