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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Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Wall Street has been buzzing about the merger speculation for a while, saying that traditional valuation metrics for so wide-ranging a company as Tesla were all but useless.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
For people passing by a traditional dairy farm like this today, the sight and sound of a farmer calling and the cows gathering for milking still gives a broad sign of the time of day.
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As Place notes, their prices are closely tied to industrial demand and supply constraints, which can lead to sharper and less predictable swings than traditional precious metals like gold.
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Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Wall Street has been buzzing about the merger speculation for a while, saying that traditional valuation metrics for so wide-ranging a company as Tesla were all but useless.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
For people passing by a traditional dairy farm like this today, the sight and sound of a farmer calling and the cows gathering for milking still gives a broad sign of the time of day.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
As Place notes, their prices are closely tied to industrial demand and supply constraints, which can lead to sharper and less predictable swings than traditional precious metals like gold.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.
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