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 Gardner, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This will change the landscape of sports consumption and cause consternation for the traditional linear powers given its financial might.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Those conversations are centered around traditional Polynesian approaches to managing natural resources.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Lopez first filed for divorce from Affleck on Aug. 20, the same day as the second anniversary of their traditional wedding ceremony.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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