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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Some athletes might ask for the traditional orange slices, bananas or peanut butter and jelly.
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Sam Jane, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Bathroom Goldstein recommends taking your traditional bathroom design to the next level by incorporating wainscoting in the walls and even displaying a set of monogrammed towels.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
This created a four-day break, including the traditional Iranian weekend and a religious holiday for the birthday of Imam Ali on Saturday.
—Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional chat interfaces that resemble search bars, these voice agents could behave more like personal assistants, remembering context and preferences, and providing a more natural, continuous interaction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sam Jane, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Bathroom Goldstein recommends taking your traditional bathroom design to the next level by incorporating wainscoting in the walls and even displaying a set of monogrammed towels.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
This created a four-day break, including the traditional Iranian weekend and a religious holiday for the birthday of Imam Ali on Saturday.
—Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional chat interfaces that resemble search bars, these voice agents could behave more like personal assistants, remembering context and preferences, and providing a more natural, continuous interaction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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