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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Essence, 7 July 2025
Masked dancers in traditional outfits twirled to the sounds of gongs, pipes and horns as the Dalai Lama was led into the complex by two attendants.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Transitioning To The Age of Value Creation Transitioning from traditional management to the age of value creation involves changes in the way people speak, think, feel, act, and interact with their fellow human beings.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Though historically powerful, its traditional cuisine remains a global afterthought.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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