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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Unlike many intensive wellness getaways that demand strict schedules and early wake-up times, this series takes a more balanced approach and is in fact meant to slot seamlessly into a traditional luxury vacation.
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
All eyes were on the Ambanis’ daughter-in-law, Radhika, in her archival corset from Westwood’s Fall 1990 portrait collection, aptly paired with a traditional Chanderi saree.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Some of Washington’s partners may wait for a while, hoping that their American friends will come to their senses and try to reestablish something akin to the traditional U.S. leadership role.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unfortunately, California does not have traditional laws that hold alcohol vendors liable for damage caused by drunken patrons.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
All eyes were on the Ambanis’ daughter-in-law, Radhika, in her archival corset from Westwood’s Fall 1990 portrait collection, aptly paired with a traditional Chanderi saree.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Some of Washington’s partners may wait for a while, hoping that their American friends will come to their senses and try to reestablish something akin to the traditional U.S. leadership role.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unfortunately, California does not have traditional laws that hold alcohol vendors liable for damage caused by drunken patrons.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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