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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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Her family is asking the public to wear pink to her funeral and even put out her funeral information in pink writing as opposed to the traditional black lettering.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Building a cleaner tomorrow SMRs are next-generation nuclear reactors that are smaller and safer than traditional plants.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Sponsored content deals are expected to surpass $10 billion this year, as more advertisers cut back on traditional media advertising and dive headfirst into influencer marketing.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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