traditional
adjective
tra·di·tion·al
trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history
traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality
traditional values/beliefs
employing traditional methods of cooking
traditionally
adverb
a dish traditionally made with egg yolks, cream, and sugar
a seating area traditionally reserved for the church's leaders
Examples of traditional in a Sentence
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The big draw is the catamaran seating and the specialised cocktails but traditional Atollian food is also served here.
—Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
This recipe maintains all its comforting, nostalgic flavors but shortens the cook time because a sheet pan produces a thinner loaf than a traditional loaf pan.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Put another way, for every $100 deposited in a traditional account, savers are only earning 38 cents now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for traditional
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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