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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This is a significantly low rate for the adoption center, as its website shows traditional prices being up to $275 for puppies younger than four months old, and $150 for kittens.
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Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
His take on the traditional North American road story will rejoice American and international audiences alike.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
This also means that Spinnova can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural cropping waste—thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolving route for viscose and lyocell production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The eight-day holiday has two traditional components.
—Joshua Shanes, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
His take on the traditional North American road story will rejoice American and international audiences alike.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
This also means that Spinnova can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural cropping waste—thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolving route for viscose and lyocell production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The eight-day holiday has two traditional components.
—Joshua Shanes, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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