Customary Units
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Pronunciation: CUS•tom•ar•y UN•its
Definition
the units of measure developed and used in the United States.
Example
Customary units for length are inches, feet, yards, and miles. Customary units for weight are ounces, pounds, and tons. Customary units for volume are cubic inches, cubic feet, and cubic yards. Customary units for capacity are fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.