Entry Word: tradition

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing <the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade>

Synonyms convention, custom

Related Words ethic, form, mode, mores, norm, values; birthright, inheritance, legacy; folklore, lore, superstition; culture, heritage, lifestyle

2 the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place <according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area> — see folklore