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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As film and television studios consolidate and cut costs, opportunities are diminishing for organized labor in traditional Hollywood — while the balance of power in entertainment is shifting toward predominantly non-union spaces like YouTube and TikTok.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
However, in South Africa, organizers say the traditional fashion week model has become too divorced from the realities of making and selling fashion today.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
In Idaho, the best elementary, middle and high schools range from traditional campuses to magnet and charter schools, according to Niche.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
In the current pace of the AI industry, traditional meal times often get compressed or repurposed as working sessions, but those family dinners remain sacred.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
However, in South Africa, organizers say the traditional fashion week model has become too divorced from the realities of making and selling fashion today.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
In Idaho, the best elementary, middle and high schools range from traditional campuses to magnet and charter schools, according to Niche.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
In the current pace of the AI industry, traditional meal times often get compressed or repurposed as working sessions, but those family dinners remain sacred.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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 19 Nov. 2025.
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