practice

US /ˈpræktɪs/

UK /'præktɪs/

A2

noun

  • The office and place for legal or medical work
  • Doing something many times to become better at it

verb

  • To work as a doctor or lawyer
  • To live according to the teachings of a religion
  • To do something many times to improve a skill

Examples

I don't make a practice of forgetting to pay my bills, I assure you!

the practice of acupuncture